“Into Infinity and Beyond”
This conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer is not found in the Bible as we have it today but comes to us from other very early writings and is a very fitting way to close this beautiful prayer. These words repeat that all things are in the hands of our God and give us assurance once again that we are cared for and we are loved. If you have heard this prayer sung you know how it slowly but steadily keeps on rising higher and higher until it reaches its powerful conclusion on the word “forever.” This sends shivers up and down my spine!
In Toy Story the phrase “into infinity and beyond” is used over and over again in that entertaining adventure, signifying that whatever is being shared will go on for all time. That is an apt picture of your life and mine. Our existence has a beginning to be sure, and we will be experiencing many changes along the way until the final most dramatic change we can experience that of dying, but even then, our lives do not end but continue on
forever and ever
. It is more than I can comprehend and understand.
Over whatever is concerning you today, whatever is troubling or looking as if it is an impossible time for you, allow the overlay of these words to give you comfort and hope. Despite what turmoil we may be in, we have already won!! The victory is ours even if our earthly lives might end. Life with God forever is ours.
Prayer: Into your everlasting arms I rest all that I am. Amen
Pastor Jerry
