All Will Be Well

“After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,

“‘Hallelujah!
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
    for his judgments are true and just;
for he has judged the great prostitute
    who corrupted the earth with her immorality,
and has avenged on her the blood of his servants.’

“Once more they cried out,

“’Hallelujah!
The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.’

“And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, ‘Amen. Hallelujah!..’

“Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,

“’Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God
    the Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and exult
    and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
    and his Bride has made herself ready;
it was granted her to clothe herself
    with fine linen, bright and pure.'”

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore.” Revelation 19:1-4,6-8a; 21:3b-4a

“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2

The Lord Almighty reigns. He sits in absolute victory and authority on His throne. He promises all wickedness will be judged and every evil held accountable and punished. Those saved by Christ’s blood will have no more sorrow or suffering and will see Jesus face to face. The new heavens and earth will be perfect in every way. Having this hope, can we not help but rejoice? Are we not secure in peace? Will we not prepare? (Revelation 19:14-21; 20:10,12; 21:1-5,10-14,18-27)

Though uncertainties loom, why be downcast, O soul? When trouble and pain abound, put your hope in this God and His promises! Why fret and worry? The Lord is making all things new! Why stress and strive against difficulties? Train in the manners of heaven! Why criticize and foment dissension? Tell of His love and salvation! (Psalm 42:5,11; 43:5; 1 John 3:3)

What do our actions tell? How differently from the world do we behave since we really believed the Lord Jesus is returning, and will rectify wrongs? In what new ways will we spend time and resources? How can our attitude toward opposition and suffering be transformed? Whom will we love more and serve better? Trusting that according to God’s word, one day all will be well infuses today with peace and joy and hope and zeal.

“But all will be well, and all will be well, and every kind of thing will be well.” ~ Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)

Lord on high, may my every breath be in hopeful anticipation, diligent preparation, and joyful confidence of Your coming return and victorious reign when all things wrong become untrue. (Revelation 22:1-7)