In today's second reading, Revelation 21: 1-51, John tells us that he sees "a new heaven and a new earth...I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people and God Himself will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed way.' The One who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.'"
The veil was lifted from John's eyes. It is not lifted from ours. We know by faith what John saw in this vision. The day will come when the veil will also be lifted from our eyes, but not now! You and I will eventually be privy to this "new heaven and new earth." You and I also know in faith that God dwells here on earth, is always here, and dwells in your very being and in mine! God is my God and yours! You and I belong to God, as did John! You and I also know, in faith, that God is making "all things new," including you and me.
As we enjoy spring, we can, in fact, see God making all things new! What a glorious God!
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