“The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.” Hab. 2:14
“I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb… And they were shouting with a great roar, “Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!” Rev. 7:9-10
Lord Jesus, we long for the Day when the “great roar” of your redeemed, beloved, and gathered Bride will be louder than any concert, sporting event, thunderstorm we have ever heard. Oh, the heart-joy and sensory-overload that will be.
On that Day, the earth will be (not might be), filled (not sprinkled) with your glory. And—hallelujah, we will be perfected by your grace. All sin, brokenness, sickness, and death will be gone forever.
Every notion we’ve ever had about how wonderful heaven “might be,” will seem silly compared to how magnificent it will be. Eden will be known as a pencil sketch of the wonders of the life we will enjoy with you in the new heaven and new earth.
This isn’t a sentimental notion, but our Gospel-certainty. History has more than meaning; it has you reigning over the Kings of the earth, actively redeeming your every-nation Bride, and working in all things for our good.
Jesus, should you give us 3 more months, years, or decades, may they be more preoccupied with you, and more invested in life on mission. So very Amen we pray (and shout), in your loving name.