[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":96},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-ll-see":3,"\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-ll-see-surround":85},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"bibleBooks":8,"body":12,"columnName":67,"date":68,"description":18,"extension":69,"image":70,"meta":71,"minRead":72,"navigation":73,"path":74,"postType":75,"publication":76,"publicationUrl":70,"seo":77,"stem":78,"topics":79,"__hash__":84},"blog\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-ll-see.md","We'll See",{"name":7},"Dave Faust",[9,10,11],"Psalms","1 Thessalonians","Revelation",{"type":13,"value":14,"toc":63},"minimark",[15,19,22,25,28,31,34,37,45,48,51,54,57,60],[16,17,18],"p",{},"When I was a young boy, my parents said it often—usually when I had asked for permission to do something outside the normal boundaries.",[16,20,21],{},"Dad would scratch his chin thoughtfully and say, \"Hmmm. We'll see.\"",[16,23,24],{},"When I became a dad, I found myself using the same expression from time to time. My kids would ask, \"It's a school night, but can we stay up late and watch a movie? Can we stay at our friend's house on Friday night?\" Not bad requests necessarily, but I needed a little time to think about them. I'd scratch my chin and answer, \"Hmmm. We'll see.\"",[16,26,27],{},"For a parent, \"We'll see\" doesn't mean \"yes\" or \"no.\" It simply buys you some time so you won't give an impulsive answer you'll later regret. For a child, \"We'll see\" carries no guarantee—but there's hope.",[16,29,30],{},"Sometimes when I pray, it feels like God answers by saying, \"We'll see.\" I like those moments when he responds to my requests with a clear and definite \"yes.\" Usually I can even handle a clear and definite \"no.\" But what about those times when the Father seems to scratch his chin and say, \"You're just going to have to wait awhile before I answer\"?",[16,32,33],{},"If you ever have felt that way, you're in good company. The shepherd\u002Fsoldier, warrior\u002Fwordsmith David wrote dozens of prayers, pouring out his heart to the Lord. And his prayers sound a lot like mine—faith mixed with frustration, determination mixed with doubt, commitment mixed with consternation. For every \"the Lord is my shepherd\" in the Psalms, there's a \"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?\"",[16,35,36],{},"And yet, through all of David's struggles he had a deep down, rock-solid confidence in the trustworthy character of God. \"For the Lord is righteous,\" David observed. \"He loves justice; upright men will see his face\" (Psalm 11:7).",[16,38,39,40,44],{},"That hope kept David going. \"Upright men ",[41,42,43],"em",{},"will see his face",".\" At times God may seem elusive, but he isn't hiding. When God says \"We'll see,\" he's not scratching his chin, trying meekly to make up his mind. He's actually making a promise.",[16,46,47],{},"Someday we'll see a dwelling place so beautiful words can scarcely describe it. Streets paved with gold, gates made of pearl, a crystal-clear river flowing from the throne of God, all bathed in resplendent light.",[16,49,50],{},"Someday we'll see our loved ones who have gone on to glory. \"The dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever\" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).",[16,52,53],{},"Someday we'll see every wound healed, every injustice straightened out, every hope fulfilled, every longing satisfied. Someday we'll see every tear dried by the hand of God, every pain removed, every wrong avenged.",[16,55,56],{},"Someday we'll see with our eyes what our hearts have longed to receive. Faith will give way to sight and we'll see our Lord face to face—the one we have read about in the Bible, heard about in church, and sought in our prayers. Even those who have mocked and rejected him will no longer be able to deny the truth. \". . . And every eye will see him, even those who pierced him\" (Revelation 1:7).",[16,58,59],{},"Do you have doubts and unanswered questions about your faith? Don't give up. Trust the Lord through all the twists and turns of your spiritual journey, for in the end he will not disappoint you.",[16,61,62],{},"You'll see.",{"title":64,"searchDepth":65,"depth":65,"links":66},"",2,[],"First Look","2006-12-17","md",null,{},3,true,"\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-ll-see","column","The Lookout",{"title":5,"description":18},"articles\u002Fwe-ll-see",[80,81,82,83],"Biblical Theology","Church Leadership","Spiritual Formation","Intergenerational Ministry","GdyjwMxvFcGK9ztIr4c1Q4VEVp9u9Iq_B8OUO3wb4h4",[86,91],{"title":87,"path":88,"stem":89,"description":90,"children":-1},"We Have Been There Before","\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-have-been-there-before","articles\u002Fwe-have-been-there-before","Legendary football coach Paul Brown had a big impact on the game. He coached successful teams in high school and college, and served as general manager of the NFL's Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. Brown wore a jacket and tie on game days and took a no-nonsense approach. He expected high levels of discipline from his players, even urging them to mind their table manners in training camp—to eat quietly and keep their elbows off the table.",{"title":92,"path":93,"stem":94,"description":95,"children":-1},"We Need Friends","\u002Farticles\u002Fwe-need-friends","articles\u002Fwe-need-friends","How many friends do you have? I don’t mean the shallow kind who like your Facebook posts. I’m talking about loyal companions who are there for you in good times and bad. Someone said, “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”",1790466192034]