Day 360, or December the 26th. But what if...
Our thoughts today are from Revelation, chapter
4, verse 2. At once I was in the Spirit, and
there before me was a throne in heaven, with
someone sitting on it. And now the big picture
surrounding this verse. John shares his vision
of the throne of God and the seals of judgment.
It's hard to imagine exactly what John saw, but
we can be certain that it impacted him enormously,
just as the idea of judgment before the throne
of God is an awesome thought that most people
don't want to think about, as it requires a response.
And now our action step for today. I'm sure we've
all heard jokes about heaven and what will happen
when we're stood at its entrance, waiting to
be admitted as soon as St. Peter gives the go
-ahead. This humour saves us from considering,
even for a second, what we will do if it actually
happens. People are like that. Make jokes about
it, then it won't happen. But it will. Of course,
the apocalyptic language that John uses may not
be the way we will see it, but Jesus confirmed
on several occasions that at the end of times,
a judgment will take place, and God will be the
judge. When it comes to your turn, what will
you say to the question, Why should I let you
in? Any other answer than, Because Jesus is my
Saviour, won't work. Of course, the cynic might
say, it won't happen, so why worry? Which is
a bit like those bus posters a few years ago,
which said, there's probably no God, so now stop
worrying, and enjoy your life. However, if there
is no God, then I am worried, because we are
answerable to no one, and anyone can do exactly
what they wish, whether it's good or bad. I really
don't want to live in a world like that, do you?
Even the infamous Richard Dawkins said, I can't
be sure God does not exist. So maybe he does,
and the millions of people who have trusted in
him over the centuries weren't all mad after
all. Day 21 in this audiobook may help you crystallize
your thoughts a little more.