MAP OF THE FUTURE

I just love this photo.  This kid is showing us the 

proper way to do it.  He is not to the part I want 

to draw to your attention, but he will get there.

I do no know about you, but I want to know what

the future holds so I can prepare the best I can for

it.  That is one of the reasons that the last book in 

the Bible, the book of Revelation has become such

a favorite of mine.

Notice the very starting sentence of the book;

"This is a revelation from Jesus Christ,

which God gave him to show his servants

the events that must soon take place.

(Chapter 1 verse 1 NLT)

I do not know what is coming - BUT GOD DOES.

I know that the book of Revelation is filled with

imagery and symbolism.  It is easy to get lost trying

to figure it all out.  BUT, there is enough in plain old

English, Spanish, French, or what ever, to scare you to

death.  But if you will pay attention, it will help you

get ready for what is coming.

One other point about the book of Revelation.  It 

has a promise right at the start that is true.

"God blesses the one who reads the words of 

this prophecy to the church and he blesses all

who listen to its message and obey what it says,

for the time is near."

(Chapter one verse 3 NLT)

I have to testify that this is true.  Perhaps I was

confused from reading it the first few times.  But

I have found that reading it and trying to pay attention

to it truly is satisfying and yes comforting to me.  It

shows me how it is all going to work out, and I'm on

the winning side because with all my frailties I'm

walking with God the best I can.