Lord, we look with hope for the day when there is no more grief,no more sorrow, no more sin, no more death.
When you return, there will be no sickness, no more weakness,no more anxiety, no more failing strength, but we will be made complete.
We will see you,
and our souls will overflow with joy, worship, and blessings.
Here, we see things darkly,
our hopes are obscured by the suffering that surrounds us
and by the sinful longings of our own hearts.
We prefer comfort to holiness
and our hopes are set on temporary material things,
rather than eternal promises.
Give us a hunger for heaven
by opening our eyes to how far we are from home.
Show us how unsatisfying this world is,
so we can find satisfaction in the Gospel
and cling to Christ alone. Amen.
As used on November 1st, 2009 by Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY
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