“In keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells” (2Pet.3:13)—where everything will be “right,” everything sad will become “untrue,” and all things will be beautiful and unbreakable.
“He (Jesus) who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Rev.21:5)
Lord Jesus, as someone who is “directionally impaired,” I’m grateful to live in the era of cars having digital-screen maps and calm voices to direct us to our desired destinations. But 10,000 times over, I’m grateful for the Scriptures and the Gospel today. The Scriptures clearly reveal where you are taking us as your beloved people, and the Gospel guarantees our safe, free, and joyful arrival. Hallelujah for both.
When you return, Jesus, you will usher in “the new heaven and new earth.” It will be the best of the Garden of Eden, but so very much more. If Eden was a “glory-bud,” the new heaven and new earth will be a worldwide “garden of grace.” This very earth—not a re-do or replacement, will be filled with your glory. Your impossible-to-count every-nation Bride will be gathered and glorified, loving perfectly as you love us.
Nothing in us or around us will less than perfect, beautiful, and the way it was meant to be. We ourselves will be made perfect in love (1Jon.3:1-3), and—best of all, we will finally know and love you with unfiltered passion and utter delight. Hasten the Day, Lord! Until then, Jesus, reel in our wandering forgetful hearts. Keep us from other narratives clamoring for our hearts, and from other stories that, at best, only give you a tiny bit part. So Very Amen.