Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The Ultimate Recycling Project

"And the one who was seated on the throne said, 'See, I am making all things new.'"
(Revelation 21:5)

At the end of Revelation (which, quite literally is THE END!) we see the vision of what eternity might be like. It will be a renewed earth (and heaven). A new Jerusalem. There will be peace, light, diversity, joy and celebration. And God himself said He is making "all things new."

Maybe it's just semantics... but I find it interesting that God didn't say he's making "all new things." Rather, all things new. It's not an end to life/existence as we know it, with God starting over "from scratch." God, instead, is re-newing! Heck, you might even say God is going green - the ultimate recycling project! God will take "what is" (earth, humankind, creatures, etc.) and remake them (us!). Somehow better. Somehow more reflective of His purposes.

So it's not about leaving this world behind. it's not about abandoning everything in this life. It's about being renewed. It's about ALL OF CREATION being in perfect harmony with the Divine. Wow. That's cool.

PRAYER: Come, Lord Jesus! Renew, restore, reuse me in Your grand purposes & will. AMEN.

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