Remember What God Will Do

Remember What God Will Do “Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’” (Revelation 21:1–4). This is where we reach the epitome of our hope. One day, we will be reunited with God, and he will physically dwell among us again. When this day comes, all of our wrongs will be made right. The world, our relationships–everything–will exist, once again, as it was meant to be. This is the hope that the church has clung to, in the darkest of times.  But, we can see glimpses of this in our present circumstances, too. Moments of great blessing and abundance. Times when we experience joy so great, it almost feels otherworldly. And, perhaps, it is. A brief glimpse into the beauty and grace that God is preparing for us.