Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. — John 1:12-13
Hard to believe that another year is more than half over!
Just as hard to believe that God calls us his children.
To all who believe in His name, we are born of God!
He is risen indeed!
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. 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.” — Revelation 21:2-4
No more death or mourning.
No more crying or pain.
The old order of things will have passed away.
And God's Holy city will be the new Jerusalem.
God's dwelling place will be among the people.
God will be with us and will be our God.
He will wipe every tear from our. eyes.
What a wonderful, loving Father!
There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. — Luke 2:27-28
She blessed Him when He was brought to the temple.
She had been fasting and praying, worshiping God night and day.
She was a widow, 84 years old.
And she loved the Lord.
So do we!
