The New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:1-22:21

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth

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."

Describe for me what heaven looks like. If I had to do it, I might have some ideas but probably not this, or at least not all of this. Precious, yes, filled with Angels and wonders, yes. Precious gems, and gold, again yes.

How about this though: ...and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations.

Now we are really talking! the gates will always be open-there will be no need to bar the doors. There will be no evil things-or people there, there will be the glory of the nations there. What glory do the nations now have that they could bring with them to heaven? Obviously there is some-and its on its way to heaven. And all those whose name is written in the Lamb's book of life....and the tree of life yielding 12 different fruits - one each month. Wow and wow and wow.


"Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done."

Well for all those times we wished we were the judge-or for those times we acted and thought no one was watching or it didn't matter-take heed: it matters. Everyone will be repaid for what they have done. Our actions matter. Our hearts matter. What we do with what we know matters.

The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

Let the one who hears-say come. We who hear must say to others come-out of the love of our hearts and the joy at this exceedingly good news. Our job is to come and to invite.

John says:
He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

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I have come to the end of my 100 days. For the first time I won't say 'see you tomorrow' because these passages are finished, and I have accomplished what I set out to do; what I agreed to do. Yet I have gotten in the habit-which I believe is a large part of the point of agreeing to do this for 100 days, and so, I wonder if God will have more for me to do, more thoughts to share and more to read. My guess is certainly yes, there is more to read. In fact there were a lot of days when I asked myself (Self) what is the rest of this story, there seems to be more than I have read today. I will pray and will read, and perhaps I will see you another day.
à bientôt!

-maggie