For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” vs. 17
Revelation 7:13-17
While we would love for everyone to enjoy the blessings of this life in all their fullness, there are many who seem to reap a full measure of brokenness in the course of a lifetime. They never catch a break, no matter how hard they try, and their pain and suffering is enormous. For some the ordeal is related to disease and illness, for others it comes through addiction or family breakups. And being a person of faith doesn’t shield anyone from the onslaught.
As the Seer was reminded, those white-robed saints weren’t shielded from any of the ugliness. And it’s his words that remind us that no matter how bad this life has been, beyond death there awaits a new and glorious day. He speaks of how the Lamb becomes the shepherd of the hurting, and one day they will be guided to springs of the water of life. He even says that God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do with the images and symbols of Revelation, but there’s no mystery here. And no matter who we are or what we’ve experienced, it feels good to know that one day our weeping and our tears will no more! Thanks be to God!
Thought for the Day: What comforts me as I look to the future?
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