“A person will always reap what they sow” (Galatians 6:7).
The attitudes, desires, and inclinations of our soul that will one day be perfected in heaven do not suddenly appear as something new and unknown. They must be developed, nurtured, and practiced throughout our entire life here on Earth. It is essential that we understand this truth: the perfection of the saints in eternity does not mean a magical transformation into another being, but rather the completion of a process that has already begun here, when the soul chose to surrender to God and obey His holy and wonderful Law.
The starting point of this transformation is obedience. When a soul, once disobedient, humbles itself before the Creator and decides to live according to His commandments, God begins to work in a deep and continuous way. He draws near, teaches, strengthens, and leads that soul on a path of growing communion and holiness. Obedience becomes the fertile soil where the Spirit of God acts freely, shaping character and refining affections according to His will.
Thus, when we finally arrive in heaven, we will not be starting something new, but merely continuing a journey that began here—a journey that started the moment we decided to obey the powerful, tender, and eternal Law of God. The perfect holiness of heaven will then be the glorious unfolding of the faithfulness lived on Earth. That is why there is no time to lose: every step of obedience today is a step closer to eternal glory tomorrow. -Adapted from Henry Edward Manning. See you tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, I thank You because You reveal to me that the perfection that awaits me in heaven will not be something strange or distant, but the continuation of a life of surrender that begins now, at this very moment. You do not expect me to become another being at the end of the journey, but that I allow Your Spirit to transform me, step by step, as I choose to obey Your holy and wonderful Law. Thank You because every faithful attitude here on Earth is part of the process that prepares my soul for eternal glory.
My Father, today I ask You to plant in me the constant desire to obey You. May I not postpone this choice, nor despise the value of small acts of faithfulness. Help me to understand that it is in obedience that Your Spirit acts freely, shaping my character and refining my affections according to Your will. Strengthen me so that, even in the midst of struggles, I may remain firm on the path of Your Law, for I know that it is in this soil that true transformation happens.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore and praise You because You are preparing me from now for that which is eternal. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your powerful Law is like a road of light that guides me with tenderness and firmness toward perfect holiness. Your commandments are like divine seeds planted in the heart, which blossom here and are completed in eternity. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
