A New Creation
If you
believe, as I do, that there will be life after our death then the
question has or will more than likely come up, "what will it be like or
what is it like?" The four Gospels in their resurrection appearances of
Jesus provide a most encouraging and heartening description of how Jesus
is now and will be for all times.
But what will it be like
for us? What will that "world" be like for those who will be enjoying
it. St. Paul is cannot be more positive when he exclaims "Eye has not
seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of human
kind, the things God has prepared for them that love him." As wonderful
as these words are, I believe many of us still long for so much more.
I find some satisfaction
in the brief selection from the book of the Apocalypse in this
weekend's second Sunday reading: ...a new heaven, a knew earth... God
dwelling with the people... Always being with them... Wiping every tear
from their eyes.... Death or mourning, whaling or pain no more, for the
old order has passed away
The one who sat on the throne said "behold, I make all things new.".
For me this is a
wonderfully remade creation. Very simply, everything is all right. But
most importantly a loving God is with us and together with all of the
beloved people of my life.
Jim Blumeyer, S.J.
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