Learning new things!

Lately, I have been feeling down in my spiritual life. Nothing huge, just sort of apathetic...not on fire. This evening, I was doing my daily Bible reading in Revelation. I had a few chapters to catch up on, and so I settled in for a portion of, what I have considered, one of the scariest books in the Bible. (Not my favorite book) I did not expect anything great to come of it, and started in with a less than favorable attitude...then, I got to one of the "worst" parts. "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life......and anyone not found in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire." Rev. 20:12 and 15. Not the most encouraging section of scripture, but it definitely served the purpose of driving me to my knees. Literally. I just sat there begging God to write my name in that Book. After a few minutes of silent prayer, I continued reading. The next part that I read gave me chills of gladness and made me praise an almighty Father who knew that I needed His word...."And He said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.'" (YES! It gets better) "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be My son." Wow...that really stopped me in my tracks. All apathy gone, and now I have come to the conclusion that this is one of the best, most hope-filled books ever! But then, He gives us the icing on the cake. "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." Rev. 21:4 I cannot explain what this did for me, or the peace that comes from knowing that our God is not a God of terror, but that He loves His people so much  that He came to us in an extremely humble way...then, on top of leaving His glory, He died that brutal death to give us the most wonderful, awesome eternal life with Him.

Amazing Grace!!!