Psalm 27 Hope only in one thing: to be with God

One thing have I asked of the Lord,

that will I seek after:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

and to inquire in his temple.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me!

You have said, "Seek my face."

My heart says to you,

"Your face, Lord, do I seek."

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me in.

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living!

Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord!
(Psalm 27:4, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14 ESV)

In my walk with The Lord I have come to believe I can only place my hope in one thing: to be with God. This is his promise to us. To put my hope eternally in anything else is death. For my hope is not in marriage or success or happiness. My hope is not in this life. My hope is not even in eternal joy and peace in heaven itself. Our hope as followers of Jesus Christ is that we may dwell in the house of The Lord forever and that we can experience a taste of that life with God here and now in the land of the living. But all things are cloudy and imperfect here. But in heaven all things will be made new and right. I will fully be in relationship with God my father and Jesus my savior!

Marriage is not lasting,
Family is not lasting,
Sexuality is not lasting,
Wealth is not lasting,
Success is not lasting,
Knowledge is not lasting,
Comfort and pleasure is not lasting,

But the Word of The Lord and his promises to us will never pass away.

As David trusted and waited on The Lord knowing the promises God had for him so now I want to hope and trust in God. Please God help me to hope in you and your presence and wait patiently.
Amen