Imagine...the first concerts, the first stage performances, the first time voices are raised together in song, restaurants are filled to the brim on a Saturday night, churches have full congregations, children’s recitals return, arenas are filled with sports fans, people line up to attend the premiere of a new movie, parties are held, families embrace after months, even years apart, airports teem with people who are eagerly anticipating discovering a new place...
I believe the performances will be more emotional, the harmonies will be sweeter, the reverberation of the bass lines will burn sweetly in our souls, the food will taste better, the atmosphere more deeply enjoyed, the worship and praise will be richer, parents and grandparents will watch more intently, crowds will cheer a little louder for the home team, the popcorn will smell better, the celebrations will be more elaborate, more hospitality will be extended, the nights will be later, the hugs will be sweeter and longer and tighter, the experiences will be treasured deeper, the anticipation greater...
Until then, we wait in joyful, labored, eager, anxious, fearful hope. We wait for these brighter days, knowing the pain, sorrow, and longing we’ve felt up to now as we’ve gone through this storm together.
We hold onto the hope that better days are to come!
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