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Revelation 4-6


Today’s passage takes us through chapters 4-6 of the Book of Revelation. Full confession here—I have  never really studied Revelation as an adult. There is a lot of it that I don’t get, but would love to have a better understanding of. However, when I was in junior high, I remember having a brief study on parts of Revelation. (I’m pretty sure this was when the “Left Behind” series was getting popular, so that might have had something to do with it.) Our youth group was given the project of creating a diorama or little scene of what we thought parts of heaven might look like. Always a creative kid, this was totally in my wheelhouse! Yes! I couldn’t wait to do this project! Our leaders gave us a plethora of materials to create our scene but here’s something I realized early on—I could never, ever make something that even closely resembles what heaven is like. It doesn’t matter what earthly materials you give me or skills I acquire. Even the most gifted artist could never replicate such an awe-inspiring thing. I’m sure I came up with something that looked okay, but the most important lesson for me in that assignment had nothing to do with making a project.

Reading today’s passage, especially 4:1-6, reminded me of that. We can never, ever fathom what heaven is like until we get there. If you are a believer, one day you will get to do so, and what a glorious day that will be! I can’t wait to be there and see my Lord face to face. But until then we are called to serve Him here and be a witness to others so they too can know Him.

Rachel Craig

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