After reading today’s passages, use the guiding content below to help you reflect, respond, and engage with one another.
In the beginning, the fall introduced pain, tears, and suffering. In the end, God comforts His people, removes crying and pain, and honors those who have suffered. The curse is removed, and people can eat from the healing tree of life.
In prayer and in the comments, reflect on the images from today’s passages that were familiar to you. How do you see God working to bring the comfort of the promised new creation to your life now?
I feel like I have a tough time envisioning the perfect new creation to come. But I cling hard to the verse in Rev 21:4 about no death mourning crying or pain… every once in a while (I wish it was more often) I feel God’s presence in a way that despite all life’s turmoil I feel completely at peace. I can see every molecule of the beauty of Gods creation all around me and feel praise in my heart and in my lips… I imagine new creation will feel like that. While I struggle to imagine the details of his physical kingdom, I am certain the the new creation will FEEL something like that…
If you’re reading this, please say a quick prayer for my daughter Rylie. She’s off at college and when she came home for Easter, I noticed she didn’t sing a word of worship at church, and I’m seeing other signs that she’s not in relationship with The Lord the way she once was. To see someone who was once so on fire for God in the place she’s in now is tough. I’m scared && this is one of those things she must do for herself; I’m unable to do it for her.. I’m begging God everyday, to not give up on her. I need all of the help I can get right now ya’ll. Please say a prayer for my baby. && have a beautifully blessed rest of your week ♀️✌
God is teaching me so much at the moment. Every day, every situation, every person; it’s all a lesson.
God is continually giving us a second chance to right the wrongs of sin – this is a great comfort that as long as we seek forgiveness, it will continue to be given to us
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God will comfort us and provide eternal peace
I can see god working by giving me a good community and letting me live happily on this small vacation before eternal life.
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