An Open Door

Revelation 4 - The Heavenly Worship

In the fourth chapter of the book of Revelation, John (the writer) sees an open door. Far from the image we have of Jesus knocking on the doors of our hearts (in the picture above, which we've all seen in at least one church basement), this is a picture of Jesus knocking on the door and throwing it open for us to join in the heavenly worship.

            We spoke last Sunday about those "eternity moments" when heaven seems to break into our everyday reality, even if only for a second. We spoke of how these moments never seem to come when we are serving our own interests, but when we are reminded that we are a part of something so much bigger than ourselves.

            Worship can be a moment like this. A moment when the curtain is thrown back, when the door to heaven is thrown wide open and we get a glimpse of future glory. In the Lutheran church, we even sing "…and give us a foretaste of the feast to come…"

            So, I hope that worship (wherever you worship) reminds you that you are a part of something so much bigger than your own interests. And I hope that those "eternity moments" keep breaking into your everyday world as you go out to serve.

Prayer: God of love, consecrate us to your purposes. By your grace alone, turn us into holy objects that serve others and allow your grace to be heard, felt, and tasted in this world. Amen.