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Revelation 21:5a says, “He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about heaven. I’ve been remembering my grandmother. She used to love to talk to us about the book of Revelation in the Bible. I know there are a lot of different opinions about the meaning of this special book, but I want to focus on something that has ministered to me over the years, because it reminds me of the hope that we have in Christ.
As Christians, we don’t grieve as other people grieve. We know that someday, we will be reunited with the people that we love who also know the Lord. We know we will see Jesus Himself someday!
Revelation 21:4
“They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God; He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
A few weeks ago, we walked through a difficult situation as we grieved with our daughter over the stillborn birth of her dear friend’s full-term baby boy. It reminded me of all the precious moms I have known over the years who have gone through this painful experience.
It began to rain as I sat praying and crying before the Lord. It was pouring—a torrential northwest fall rain. As the rain fell, it began to take on new meaning for me. At first, I thought that heaven must be weeping for all the things that are so wrong with this world; all the brokenness, the wars, the suffering. This mama who was suffering through the pain and sorrow of losing her unborn baby.
I thought about her on day three—her milk was coming in. I hurt for her.
The Bible says that we “weep with those who weep” but that we do not weep as those without hope. As I was thinking about this, a small breeze came through the open window. The smell of the fresh air filled the room. I took it in deeply. It had been several months since we had experienced a really good rain, and as the new, fresh air filled the room, the stale, humid air began to go away.
God is in the business of making things new. He is in the business of restoring things. The Bible says in Rev “I am making all things new.” You see, His mercies are new every morning. He delights in making things new.
Take a deep breath, busy mom. Breathe deeply of His mercy and grace. Remember that He loves you. He doesn’t change, even though we may be suffering—but it helps to give us perspective when we can’t understand to know that His mercies are new every morning. We still trust. We still pray.
We wait for healing.
Take hold of the one thing in this life that we know is for certain; and that is fact that we are infinitely loved by the Lord. God loves you. He sees what you’re going through.
Let the rain fall. He is making things new.
Waiting for that day with you,
This brought tears to my eyes this morning. I am not in a good place emotionally these days and you encouraged me that my situation is temporary, God is going to refresh and make things new again. Thank you for your transparency and godly words.
Janice ((hugs)) Let the rain fall. Hang in there.
I look forward to what Heidi will write each day, for it is inspiring and truly from the heart. This was meant to be read for me today, for I know the pain of a child gone too soon, and I thank you for the scriptures provided as a reminder for myself:-)
Blessings
((hugs)) Angie
God gives you the right things to encourage me right on time. My hubby has been deployed for the last 5 months, so my 3 kids, 2 dogs and myself have stayed with family in different states. We just got back home last Wednesday to prepare for hubby’s homecoming in a few weeks. As we drove into town I could see black sky ahead of us. Ten miles from home it started pouring down rain (in South Texas, it’s not a “normal” sight). It was crazy rain, but I took it as a cleansing to start off again on a new foot. It rained on and off for the next two days after that. My kids had been stuck in the van for two days and then in the house for two more day, so they were quite hyper and stir crazy. The house that I tried so hard to get clean and tidy before we left, was not as tidy as I thought it was. I was disapointed over the shape of my house and over whelmed from being gone for 6 1/2 months. I was in dispare because I didn’t want us to live as we use to. As I broke down to my hubby on skype, he let me know it was ok to let the house be as is. I wanted a fresh new start, but I have to deal with the old mess that wasn’t taken care of. But once I relaxed and got some rest, the improved me came out (I use to be okay with clutter and a mess). For the past two days, a lot of progress has happened, slower than I like, but I’m sticking with the cleaning and cutting clutter. The kids and I learned a lot while we were away. God blessed us so much and continues to. I can’t wait for hubby to get back and we can start a new normal with all the new growth we all have learned. Bring on the rain.
Beautiful, Charity. Thank you for writing. I agree—bring on the rain. Give your husband our thanks. My brother in-law is active Army. xoxo Heidi