The End!

The End!

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;  And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Revelation 7:9‭-‬10 KJV

The events of the end of this present earthly phase are presented in vivid colours in the book of Revelation. So many parts, but one very conclusive summary: Jesus will return one day. Nobody knows the hour or the day, but just like all the promises of God which keep getting fulfilled, this also has a timeline and you can rest assured that if God said it, He has the capacity and capability to bring it to pass. 

One day soon, a multitude wll gather from all nations. They will come from different tribes and tongues, but the connecting factor will be the redeeming blood of Jesus. They had their sins cleansed by the blood, and had been washed clean. They had the right to now stand before the throne and before the very one who gave His life: the Lamb. For all who are alive today and are struggling with life's pressure, remember this: nothing down here was built to last forever. There is no present earthly experience that can follow you into eternity except the quality of your faith in Christ and His finished work. 

And the song here speaks volumes: salvation is of God. He is seated on His throne, full of power and grace, but He is also seeking to sit on our hearts, guiding us into eternal life. He wants to take charge; He wants to lead; He wants to guide us into the life He has prepared for us. As always, He won't force Himself on anyone; the choice is mine to make now, but one day soon, the choice of eternal residence will be taken away from me, and will be based on the decisions I am taking now. 

If the Lord were to make a demand of my own life now, where would I end up? Another year ends; another one begins shortly, the day draws near when all you know will come to an end and judgment will come. Are you ready? His time of favour is here.