As it gets close to the one year anniversary of my husband's death, I find myself thinking about him often. Reading these verses from Revelation only enhances those thoughts. The picture John paints when he is describing the New Jerusalem is breathtaking, and just knowing someday I will be standing with Dave taking in this amazing scene is more than my heart and mind can embrace.
"Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life." (Revelation 21:27)
I had been told that the Book of Revelation is not something to fear--a scary story, but it is a love story. This book is a story of the treasure awaiting you and me which has been provided by God, because of His great love for us. We are guaranteed to partake in this treasure if our names are in this book. As Believers, we know our name is there.
"The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp." (Revelation 21:23)
Imagine a world without the need of a night-light. No more stumbling around in the darkness because the Light of the World surrounds us 24/7. An exciting aspect of the life in Heaven is the picture I get of a bustling and busy world. There is no sitting around contemplating stuff; there is joy, peace and love everywhere. A perpetual party of praise and thanksgiving, a joyous reunion of loved ones, and days filled with action and awesome, colorful, continuous relationships.
The New Jerusalem will be a place where our memories and our love will still be who we are. A great blessing will be that we are in the presence of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and our life will be complete.
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Judy, thank you for your posts! It has been a year and four months since my sister passed. I found comfort in your post. Thanks!
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