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. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

– Revelation 21:1-5

With surprising clarity for a passage from Revelation we are shown what the fulfilment of God’s promise for us looks like. The casting of all evil and sin into the sea had removed the separation between God and mankind. God with us, a perfect vision of love. This reminded me of the thin space experiences that I have had. All were relational. Blessings that can never be forgotten. I believe this is how God has designed us and why we were made. God among mortals, everything made new. The promise of life with God. Write this!

PRAYER:

Father I give thanks for your steadfast love in this broken world. I pray for contentment in what I receive daily from you and that I can be a better mirror of your love to others.

– Jay Galbreath