The best stories are often birthed when a writer asks the question, “What if?”

The Bible is the greatest story ever told. But, unlike the fiction of human writers, God, through men like Ezekiel, wrote prophetic stories that would one day come true.

In Ezekiel’s day, God’s people were exiled, separated from God’s presence. But Ezekiel essentially asks this question: What if one day God’s people would know peace, return home, multiply, and live in God’s presence forever?

In today’s verse, the prophet then provides a compelling portrait of the results of following God’s laws:

• God promises peace to the people.

• God will keep that promise forever.

• God’s people will be prosperous, safe, secure, and live in abundance.

• God will live among His people, calling them His own.

What if the children of Israel had wholeheartedly decided to make this story their own?

When you feel separated from God, remember: Ezekiel’s story can also be yours. What if, despite your troubles, God is writing for you a future of peace and the blessings of His presence?

How would you live if you knew this was the end of your story?