Resurrection

A time in coming when our life on earth is complete and we will pass into a time of waiting. Perhaps reminiscent of the disciples waiting for Jesus’ return after His crucifixion, we will wait for something of which we know little about its true realization. However, we are promised we will become like Jesus and live with Him forever. Paul spoke to the Thessalonians about the time after death, “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” - 1 Thess. 4:13-18 (ESV). John also spoke about the hope for the future with Jesus and the benefits this commitment provides at the end time to those who will accept Jesus and follow Him now and into eternity. On that glorious day, “The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” – Rev. 22:17 (ESV). Whether the time is the last or now, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are calling and inviting anyone to come to Jesus without cost and allow Him to cleanse their sins. At this time we can drink deeply of the waters of true life.