There were two things I tried to do when
my children were growing up: never intentionally lie to them and never make a
promise I couldn’t keep, which usually meant saying I would do the best I
could. Despite my best efforts, I still
managed to not do some of the things I said I would, things were forgotten, and
often out of my control. Yes, I said I
would be there in time, but the car wouldn’t start… I failed in the way all
humans fail- we can’t know everything that is going to happen.
As I was listening to a speaker today, I
was imagining God Almighty in front of a long measuring ruler; on one end is
the beginning of the earth and humanity, and the other is eternal life in
heaven, and in between are all the days of humanity. There He is looking at the entire thing,
start to finish, and He sees it all while I am just seeing a few days of it-
barely a millimeter’s worth! This is why
God is the one person in the universe who can keep all His promises… (2Cor. 1:20 ) without
fail… (Dt. 31:6)
ever!
And
he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of
the throne of God and of the Lamb.
In
the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and
yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
And
there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in
it; and his servants shall serve him:
And
they shall see his face; and his name shall be
in their foreheads.
And
there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the
sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and
ever.
And he said unto me, These
sayings are faithful and true… Rev. 22:1-6
Almighty God has prepared a beautiful
place for us, full of life and light.
There is scrumptious fruit, and healing there with no more curse on the
earth or in our bodies. No longer will
we wonder what He looks like, for we will finally see His face, and bear His
name on our foreheads. Revelation 21 and
22 record many wonderful things in store for us, His children. How do we know? Because God sees them already; in His eyes
they are already accomplished. His
promises to us, especially of our future which He has prepared, will not fail.
And he said unto me,
These
sayings are faithful and true!
(Rev. 22:6)