God is Lord of Time
Living Words from Pope John Paul II
New Heavens and a New Earth
17 “See, I will create
New heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered,
Nor will they come to mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice forever
In what I will create,
For I will create Jerusalem to be a delight
and its people a joy.”
The Vatican – 19 November 1997 | God has control over time, not just as the creator of the world. He intervened to heal and renew humanity. He spent a great deal of time preparing his people for the glory of the new creation, primarily through the words of the prophets (Isaiah 65:17-18).
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The years to come are also in God’s hands. A person’s future, above all, is God’s future, because only He knows it, prepares it, and brings it to pass. Of course, He calls for and invites people to work with Him, but He remains the ultimate guide of history.
Only God knows what the future holds. However, we’re sure that it will be a future filled with grace, where a divine plan of love is fulfilled for all of humanity and each of us. That’s why, as we look to the future, we’re filled with hope and not overcome by fear.
The journey to the Jubilee is a journey of hope.
Excerpted from the writings of Pope John Paul II
General Audience
The Vatican — Wednesday, 19 November 1997
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