Consider the following lines of two different songs: "I would trade the world and it's treasures for a moment of old yesterday." "We long for a time when all time is past." Two songs, two world views, two perspectives; one hopeless, one hope-filled.
The line of the first song comes after the person has tried everything in life to make him happy. To him happiness comes from some unknown place. For a time, he tried everything money could buy, thinking the next purchase or trip would be the answer but he was not fulfilled. Now he longs for something he can never have and says he would trade everything for that moment in the past. If he were able to make that trade, he would find he did so for nothing.
The line from the second song comes from the person who has found the answer to the longing of his soul. That answer is fulfillment in Jesus Christ, Who is the only way to a restored relationship with God. To this man, who has found fulfillment, the longing left is for "His kingdom come". For the believer, true fulfillment is found in bearing fruit now and ultimately being united with Christ in heaven. He hopes for that time when the struggle is finally done and we rest with Christ forever.
Until that time, may all those who have found their hope in Christ be fruitful influences on those who are still looking. The only "moment of old yesterday" that will affect anyone is that moment in time over 2000 years ago, when Jesus secured our salvation and conquered death by resurrection. He is our only hope!
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