February 9
Preserved for Glory
Your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:3 (NKJV)

I have no greater comfort in this life than to know God watches over me. This is not because I am a great person. It is because He is a great God! And He does this for all His people.
Jesus says to us all, “Come, follow Me!” And when we respond to that call, He gently touches our lives, hold us secure, and never lets us go (John 10:28). When this reality sinks in, we will not fear what others say, what they do, or what they think. We are hidden with Christ in God! He blesses us in a way the world will never understand. We are in His hands—not theirs.
With all that said, there may be little glory for us here on earth, but the glory we will share with Him will make our trials on earth seem like a blip. Someday, life will be so good, so open; memories of this life will fade.
He is hiding us now for a reason. Someday, He will draw us out and reveal us to a new world where seemingly numberless crowds will cheer. Someday, we will not be hidden; we will be set free to revel in Him.
Today, His hand is upon us, sheltering us for that future day. Rejoice! We have much to celebrate.
Lord, thank You for hiding me, for protecting me, for preserving me for Your glory. Praise Your holy name! Amen.