Last Sunday, {April 29, 2012}, our church hosted the 'word for word' musical journey, "Revelation," performed by More Than These Productions. They literally use only the words from the NIV translation of the book of Revelation as the 'script' for this performance. The words have been put to music and there's special lighting and choreography (aka dancing)... In a word, it was amazing. I've read the book of Revelation at least 31 times. I know that, because I've read through the Bible every year for 31 years...there have been Bible classes and sermons on the book through the years, too. How did I miss the story?... and I found myself wondering, "Is my name written in the Lamb's book of life?"
It had been a rough week. It had been a rough month. And many times during the month, I knew I didn't like who I was at a particular moment. I sounded harsh in something I said. I didn't always treat someone with kindness (the way I would want to be treated.) I felt stressed out. overwhelmed. under appreciated. and just plain tired.
Now, witnessing the great and awesome story ... where God reveals that the battle has already been won. I am wondering... but wait. I have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb...(now I just need to act like it!)
P.S. True story. This morning, in Portland, Oregon, my soon-to-be-ten grandson, Julian, says to his dad: "I've been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Now can I go outside?"
It had been a rough week. It had been a rough month. And many times during the month, I knew I didn't like who I was at a particular moment. I sounded harsh in something I said. I didn't always treat someone with kindness (the way I would want to be treated.) I felt stressed out. overwhelmed. under appreciated. and just plain tired.
Now, witnessing the great and awesome story ... where God reveals that the battle has already been won. I am wondering... but wait. I have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb...(now I just need to act like it!)
P.S. True story. This morning, in Portland, Oregon, my soon-to-be-ten grandson, Julian, says to his dad: "I've been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Now can I go outside?"
