A New Heaven And A New Earth
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; 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 news.” Also
he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Have you ever just sat outside in the
warm summer sun, when a siren pierces the air? Sirens are the reminder of a
powerful reality: Our world is sadly broken. Whether the siren is the result of
criminal activity or personal tragedy, it reminds us that something is
desperately wrong and needs to be made right. At such times, it helps to
remember that God sees our world in its brokenness and has pledged that one day
he will wipe away the old and make all things new. That promise encourages us
in the hardships of life, and it provides the whisper of His comfort – a
whisper that can drown out even the sound of sirens.
God’s whisper
of comfort
quiets the noise of
our trials.