One Day

Revelation 21: 4-5

“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.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

It’s hard to imagine that there will come a day without pain or sorrow or suffering. This was what life was supposed to be like. God didn’t design the world with pain or sorrow or suffering or sickness or death. He designed the world to be eternal. He designed our spirits to be eternal. Sin has required a high price from us.

But God promises that that price has been paid through the cross of Jesus Christ. When we receive Christ’s atonement on our behalf, we get a taste of this future promise. We will still experience pain and suffering, but we will not experience it alone. Jesus is with us no matter where we are or what we’re going through. He offers strength and peace in times of struggle.

One day, all things will be made new, just as our spirits have been made new. This earth and everything in it will return to the original design. In that day, there will be no sickness, no death, no sorrow, no pain, and no suffering. There will be peace and restoration. What a day of rejoicing that will be!

Father, thank you that you are a God who makes all things new. You make us new when we are saved. One day you will make everything else new as well. We look forward to that day, Lord. Comfort us when we are hurting. Walk with us when we are struggling. We know there is no place that we can go that you are not with us. Thank you, Father, for your amazing and incredible plan! In Jesus’ name, Amen.