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Sunday, November 1, 2009, All Saints
Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14, 1 John 3:1-3, Psalm 24:1-6, Matthew 5:1-12
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HEAVEN SOON
"I saw before me a huge crowd which no one could count from every nation
and race, people and tongue. They stood before the throne and the
Lamb." —Revelation 7:9
We know that later we shall be like Jesus. "We shall see Him as He is" (1
Jn 3:2). After surviving the great period of trial (Rv 7:14), we will
stand "before the throne and the Lamb, dressed in long white robes and
holding palm branches" in our hands (Rv 7:9). We shall celebrate the
ultimate family reunion and be perfectly happy forever, for our "reward is
great in heaven" (Mt 5:12).
Already many have gone before us and share in the perfect happiness of
heaven. It won't be very long before we join them. This sure hope of
heavenly happiness is so overwhelmingly wonderful that we keep ourselves
pure as Jesus is pure (1 Jn 3:3), live a life of total commitment to the
Lord, "consider the sufferings of the present to be as nothing" (Rm 8:18),
face death fearlessly, make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19), have
peace under any circumstances (see Phil 4:7), and rejoice in the Lord
always (Phil 4:4).
We are thrilled (to put it mildly) about the eternal happiness of heaven.
We are even more excited about the One Who made it all possible, Jesus
Christ. We cry out "in a loud voice, 'Salvation is from our God, Who is
seated on the throne, and from the Lamb!' " (Rv 7:10)
Prayer: Father, make my life on earth of the highest quality. May I lead
thousands of people to You and go to heaven as soon as possible.
Promise: "They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of
the Lamb!" —Rv 7:14
Praise: Praise the risen Jesus, Who has made it possible to make saints of
us all!
(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Accepting Jesus as Lord,
Savior, and God", or on audio AV 43-1 or video V-43.)
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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
October 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 3, 2009
The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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