Friday, May 10, 2002
Friday, May 10, 2002
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come."
And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.
When this world and all that is in it ceases to exist there will still be those who are more alive
than ever before--alive and vibrant and happy because they have survived with their identities
in tact and because they are in the presence of One whose very nature is Love. There will be
laughter and singing and fellowship and peace beyond human imagination, and you and I are
invited. The entire Bible climaxes with our invitation.
The last chapter of the last book--Revelation 22.
Three times the invitation is given. The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let everyone who
hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the
water of life as a gift.
(Revelation 22.17
NRSV)
C.S. Lewis put it well when he said, "The Apostles...who set on foot the conversion of the
Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English Evangelicals who
abolished the Slave Trade, all left their mark on Earth, precisely because their minds were
occupied with Heaven. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that
they have become so ineffective in this."
Lord Jesus, what a honor it is to be called to come to your holy kingdom. Amen.
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