Chasing daylight.....

"See, the home of God is among mortals, he will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.
And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I am making all things new."
(Revelation 21: 3-5)

These powerful words of Scripture propel me to my knees in a visceral response to the astonishing meaning inherent in them. They provoke emotions too profound to define and are so deeply symbolic that mere human words to describe them do not suffice. They are holy and life-giving in their graceful expression of God's deep love for us. Although words, in and of themselves, may not be sacred - the feelings they engender create holiness around us.

To consider that God loves us so much that God would reach down and snatch us from the death of our sin and shame and make all things new, is hallowed territory for us humans! To know that we are so loved that even death cannot stand between us and God's redeeming power to save us, gives hope to all creation. Our responses may be as varied as there are souls. Our individual response may run the continuum from holy gratitude to base indifference.

Thanksgiving, praise, worship and honor are yours by right, O Lamb which was slain, for by your blood you have redeemed us!