For many of us, Revelation, the last book of the Bible, is the most challenging to read, understand and see Jesus. Yet, in reality, the revelation of Jesus doesn't start with that book. It starts from the very beginning with Genesis. The whole story of Jesus that culminates in Revelation is a story of His compassionate, loyal, kind, honest love for us that in turn creates a safe space for us to face ourselves honestly. This safe space makes change possible with repentance of what we see of ourselves that comes from the pain of sin in our lives. We receive God's forgiveness with repentance, draw closer to Jesus, become more reconciled to Him, giving Him room to repair the damage of sin's lies in us so we live more and more in the reality of His love.
You know what helped me see all this about Jesus? The children's book series by C. S. Lewis called The Chronicles of Narnia helped me see Jesus.
Information we take in from other sources play a role in how we perceive God. God helped me see Him in a children's story that shaped how I see Him now.
Revelation begins with Jesus, continues as He recreates us into His image from us allowing the truth of His love revealing the truth of ourselves. Seeking God's revelation enables us to live in the reality of love with Him.
This is change space, embracing our need for His love in the face of His love and letting love grow sanctuary for us.
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