Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place[a] of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,[b] and God himself will be with them as their God.[c] 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. Rev 21: 1 -6
Let’s face it. Many of us are tired and starting to get restless. We’re ready for something. Something more than we’re experiencing. Less world, more Kingdom.
If that describes you, consider this. It may be better to think of our trials and tribulations as necessary to being refined by the fire in order to become the men or women of God that can withstand the persecution that’s coming our way.
Your humble, lowly and difficult position that has created an utter dependence on God, may have been just what it takes for you to become that tree planted by the water that will help you, along with your brothers and sisters make it to the finish line.
You’re clear-eyed with a steady gaze, and you talk less.
You’ve accepted your thorn and you recognize it’s doing it’s job to keep you humble.
You’ve learned to entrust all to Jesus.
You are surrendered. Your validation comes from Jesus.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil 1:21
You’re ready and you feel it. In your heart and in your head.
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” 1 Pe 1:13
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