YEAH for me! I just finished editing A Book of Prayers: A Prayer for Every Chapter of the Bible by Stephen C. Magee, an author I am somewhat acquainted with. :-) While I was excited to be finishing this project, it was even more thrilling to be ending with the book of Revelation. O what future glory is shown to us at the end of the Bible! I thoroughly recommend that all of you today read Revelation 21 (too long to print here) and then meditate on this prayer based on that wonderful chapter:"Great God and King, we long for the new age that is coming. What a joy it is to contemplate what we will soon see: the new heavens, the new earth, the holy city, the glorious bride, the perfect Husband, no more mourning, no more crying, no more pain. We are so thoroughly blessed by Your wonderful love. You will dwell with us forever. Can it be that death shall be no more? Yes, You are making all things new. You will bring all Your gracious plans to the most perfect fulfillment. There will be a complete separation of the righteous and the wicked. O God in heaven, embrace us forever in Your perfect grace. Keep us in Your holy new Jerusalem. Knit us together in love even now. This new city is surely coming with all of its beauty and wonderful glory. What gates! What walls! What streets of gold! What light is there forever! What a temple is ours in Christ the Lord! We thank You, O Lord, forever and ever."
Amen and Amen!
What an accomplishment for you both! And the book will be a blessing to many of us. Your steadfastness in this project is an encouragement to me. God bless you both.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is wonderful to think that we will see all our loved ones again. Praise the Lord for that---and so much more!
Candy--when will the book be published? Congratulations to both of you. Many blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving. Andy
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