The Water Of Life

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

Revelation 22:1-5

In Christ, we know the end of the story – that we too will make it home alive. We will live forever with our heavenly Father, as we see in the book of Revelation. The Lord will create “a new heaven and a new earth” as He makes all things new. In the city, the Lord God will welcome His people to live with Him, without fear and without the night. We have hope in knowing the end of the story.

Knowing the end can transform time of extreme difficulty, such as when people face the loss of a loved one or even their own death. Though we may recoil at the thought of dying, we can embrace the joy of the promise of eternity. We long for the city where no longer will there be any curse, where we’ll live forever by God’s light.

God promises His people a good end to the story.

Our Daily Bread – November 9, 2017