It is a vital question requiring an unwavering response. In Job's case, racked with the acute discomfort and loathsomeness of disease, he had just come to that place where he could answer, 'Of course he will live again!' In the believer's case it has been settled long before, but it is well worth going over again.
If it be true, as it is, it is worth waiting for. It is to be anticipated above all things. The days of our life are appointed by God. Much has been accomplished, but we were wise if we spent our days of labour in an earnest looking forward to glory. Work done in full awareness of an eternal significance was work made light.
Now is the time to see death as an exciting change. Not a mournful river to cross nor an obstacle to be surmounted, but a change. When we shall no longer be subject to sin, moodiness, pain, wasting and corruption, then we shall be made like our glorious Saviour.
But the greatest desire of all will be to hear the welcoming voice of the Saviour Who has gone before. We were called into spiritual life once when we were dead in trespasses and sins. Now our souls shall be called home out of this mortal frame. The unmistakable voice of the Son of Man shall be heard and recognised, and we shall wing our flight to glory.
That He shall desire us is bliss indeed! We are the work of His hands. He knew what He was taking on board when He took us into the number of His elect. He knew what our nature was and the deceit of which our hearts were capable. But it has been His work, such a glorious work, to prepare us for eternity, and He has a desire for us.
It is part of what our Saviour is doing for our souls now, that our faint desires for him -- all too faint! -- are being stirred increasingly under the Holy Spirit's direction to be utterly prepared to reciprocate His desires towards us. It is an increasing joy to our souls that our Saviour means more to us now than He ever did. But none of this gives more comfort than the sure and certain knowledge that He desires us! That He will see in us the effect of the travail of His soul and be satisfied! His people have been His portion, and He delights in us as those on whom He has lavished all His attentions.
'Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.'
He always wanted us to be with Him in glory and soon we shall be! Now we are approaching the state of preparedness He desires before we see Him. Oh, let our souls acknowledge it, there is still much inward work to be done!