NaBloPoMo - Blog Post #19

"And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.”" - Revelation 4:3-8


Ok, I know this is kind of a long one, but it is just such an awesome picture. This is what John actually got to see while writing the book of Revelation. Go ahead and read it again, I'll wait.......isn't that just incredible? John was actually seeing God on his throne in heaven, and doing his best to describe what was going on and what he was seeing. Can you imagine if you saw this? This is probably the best picture we have of what we will see when we finally get to heaven. I try to picture this image every time I sit down to pray by myself. It gives me this incredible sense of reverence, and helps to put my prayers into perspective. Before I start rattling off this laundry list of things I need from God, I remember that THIS is the God I am praying to. You'd be amazed what this does to your prayer life.
I don't really want to say much else about this passage. It's just so amazing. I can't wait to see this when I get to heaven, and we will join with the creatures in singing "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come!"