All Things Made New
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.”
Revelation 21:4–6
A massive F3 tornado caused a wave of destruction in Hendersonville, Tennessee in April of 2006. Among the homes destroyed was that of a fireman named Jerrod Hawkins. He was on duty at the time, but his wife, Amy, protected their two boys by lying on top of them when their home was ripped from its foundation. They were spared, but she was paralyzed by falling debris. In response to this tragic story, the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, with help from more than 2,000 volunteers, rebuilt the family’s home in less than four days. The outpouring of love replaced much of what had been lost in the tornado. But there were some things that are beyond the reach of even the most compassionate and dedicated helpers. They could not give Amy Hawkins back the use of her legs.
There is so much pain and suffering in our world, and it is all because of the first sin in the Garden of Eden. When Adam ate the forbidden fruit, not only was his fellowship with God broken, but the world was cursed. But one day all the saved will gather in Heaven with the Lord, and all the heartbreak, all the injury, and all the loss will be replaced. Tears will never be shed again on that glorious day.
Revelation 21:4–6
A massive F3 tornado caused a wave of destruction in Hendersonville, Tennessee in April of 2006. Among the homes destroyed was that of a fireman named Jerrod Hawkins. He was on duty at the time, but his wife, Amy, protected their two boys by lying on top of them when their home was ripped from its foundation. They were spared, but she was paralyzed by falling debris. In response to this tragic story, the television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, with help from more than 2,000 volunteers, rebuilt the family’s home in less than four days. The outpouring of love replaced much of what had been lost in the tornado. But there were some things that are beyond the reach of even the most compassionate and dedicated helpers. They could not give Amy Hawkins back the use of her legs.
There is so much pain and suffering in our world, and it is all because of the first sin in the Garden of Eden. When Adam ate the forbidden fruit, not only was his fellowship with God broken, but the world was cursed. But one day all the saved will gather in Heaven with the Lord, and all the heartbreak, all the injury, and all the loss will be replaced. Tears will never be shed again on that glorious day.
Today’s Growth Principle:
As Christians we have the promise that one day all pain and suffering will be replaced with God’s presence and love.
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