Eagerly Waiting in Grace

Last night at bible study we studied Hebrews 9:11-28. It was very gory passage talking about blood of animals and the blood of Christ and how a will and covenant are enacted only when certain conditions are met, being death or a sacrifice of life. But as it winded down to the end the passage, the words that really help me experience the awe of God's plan of salvation was verses 27-28.

In verse 27, the writer of Hebrews in very simple words lays down the utter hopelessness of man, destined to die and to be judged by a Holy God with a verdict of guilty for sin and thrown into the fire of eternal punishment. But in verse 29 this same God before the world was created planned to become man and planned to die that He may bring salvation to those he had chosen.

The interesting thing is the very last part words from verse 28, which says that Christ brings salvation to those who are eagerly waiting for him. I have been hearing the term the 'truth of now and not yet', where there exists a scriptural tension where a concept is true right now, but will realized truly later on. Such is our salvation. I am saved through faith alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone right now, but the true experience of salvation will not occur until the return of Jesus Christ. So the question I've been asking myself is whether I am eagerly waiting Christ's return.

Lord please give me a desire to not just experience you now, but also to desire to see you truly when you return as our Lord of lords and King of kings. Please change my motivations and actions that they may reflect and revolve around your return Lord Jesus.