I was encouraged by these verses from the New Testament reading for today:
12 Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. (or the faithfulness of Jesus)
13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” (Revelation 14)
"Their deeds follow them!" yesterday I spoke of the "wholeness of wholeness" or the fullness of salvation, ie. that we are whole people and like Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10), our salvation is meant to impact our whole lives. Not only does God desire our wholeness/ unity, that inner conviction and faith translate to outward actions, God desires wholeness / unity among his creation, so salvation ought also translate into forgiveness, restitution, justice, peace, etc. This indeed reflects the "faithfulness of Jesus."
This revelation passage is one more reminder that what we do, in the Lord, is important. Our deeds can be a blessing long after we die.
