“He will wipe every tear out of their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Rev. 21:4
Lord Jesus, you alone are worthy of face-down adoration, whole-being jubilation, and eager-groaning anticipation. You love us with an everlasting love and care for us with unbroken intercession. From the day of your first infant-cry in our world, up till the day you cried outside the tomb of a dear friend (Lazarus), till the day you cried out from the cross “It is finished!”, humility and generosity have marked your life. You offer and generate all kinds of “cries.”
Indeed, a most blessed Day is coming when “every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, will cry out, ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!’” (Rev. 5:1).
Today we add our current “cry.” Lord Jesus, come back soon. First, because we long to see you as you are and be with you forever. Secondly, because we crave the Day of wiped tears, redeemed pain, and no more death—anywhere in any form. I know I’m not the only one with friends in tear-generating stories, heart-overwhelming circumstances, and anguish-fueling stretches of life.
I also know I’m not alone when I say, I am personally ready to be completely whole, totally free, and comprehensively healed of all the effects of sin and death. Jesus, I am so ready to be made fully like you. Until that Day, free and empower us to love others as you love us. So exceedingly Very Amen.