“Never again will they hunger; never again will they
thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any
scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of
living water. And God will wipe away every tear from
their eyes.” (NIV)
Reflection
Today marks five days until the end of Rice & Beans Month. Five more days until you can actualize that list of “what I will eat first.” Five more days of doing without and then a feast of celebration can begin. This passage in Revelation speaks of those that have died in the Tribulation and now stand before the Lord. They have definitely had their share of suffering and doing without. I am sure more than a few days were spent just simply counting down, eagerly awaiting this moment. And then, they stand before Him, and it is His touch at the end of verse 17 that gets me. He wipes their tears. What a celebration! To be touched by the King, the Lamb of God. I would encourage you today, as we anticipate, to not just anticipate the end of Rice & Beans Month, but to celebrate His touch. May we see His touch in a new way because we have stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in East Africa, and may it ultimately remind us of that one day when we too will feel His hand gently upon our cheeks.
- Abbe Schilperoort, Lahash Volunteer
For Kids
As we get closer and closer to the end of this month you are no doubt
excited about having some of your favorite non-rice-and-beans foods! It
feels like it has been forever, doesn't it? But you know it is almost done
and you can almost taste that pizza, so you know you can make it. Even in
your young life you've probably had times that were hard, painful times or
sad times, but you know things will get better. That's called hope. Well,
God promises us that one day, one fantastic day, there will be no more sad
or painful times! Jesus will guide you to His perfect heaven! And you
heard that last part of the verse, right? It says “GOD will wipe away every
tear from their eyes.” Imagine that! God reaching out with His very own
Hand to wipe the tears from your precious, beloved face! What will that
feel like? One day we will know! Be joyful, maybe even dance a little, and
tell Him how excited you are! Just love Him! He loves you so much and
delights to see your joy!
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