“Now when they heard these things they were enraged, and they ground their teeth at him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭7:54-60‬ ‭ESV‬‬

All,This stands out because Stephen says, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” Do we see life through a temporal lens or a eternal lens? It’s amazing how Stephen can be so concerned about his “enemies” lives as they stone him. However, I hope we would too if we see this life as a small part of the eternal picture. Praying for people who would stone me would be very difficult, but couldn’t we pray for people we oppose in politics or theology? Please pray that we and our friends see everyone as eternal beings that will live forever somewhere. Please pray for all the foster kids.