This
morning I’ve been reading about John’s vision of heaven. I can’t imagine how
amazingly beautiful it will be. The streets and buildings made of pure gold and
precious gems: sapphire, emerald, ruby, turquoise and other gems I’ve never
heard of, let alone seen. The thought is overwhelming.
Surrounded
by all this beauty sits our God, with a voice like rumbling thunder. All the 24
elders fall down and worship the Almighty. Tens of thousands of angels and all
the creatures in heaven and earth sing His praises. And it is glorious. And I
want to be there, lifting my voice in praise to the King of kings.
Then
comes the sobering part: each person was “judged according to what they had
done” (Revelation 20:12b). What they had done. Not what they hadn’t done. Not
by what sins they hadn’t done. No, they were judged by what they had done. And
I think, “What have I done for God in my life? What more is there for me to do?
Before I’m judged.”
Almighty
God, show me what you want me to do.
