Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 (NLT)
When I read this verse, my mind always goes to Jesus' second coming. I think about seeing him in the clouds and being overcome. Overcome with love and adoration. Overcome with the idea that I will get to be with him and talk to him. I imagine everyone bowing and everyone praising him.
But this text is not just a future event. This is a current event as well. We are supposed to grow closer and closer to Jesus every day so that at the mention of his names our hearts will be overcome with love and adoration. At the mention of his name we will bow.
What stops us from living the kingdom on earth as it is in heaven? What causes us to put off to the future what we should be doing now? And then, I can't help but wonder.....if I don't live like this now, will I get to in the future?