“God will dwell with them; they will be his people” (cf. Rev. 21:3).
The Word of Life of January 1999 Chiara Lubich’s reflection on this word, taken from the Book of Revelation, leads us into the heart of the Easter mystery: Jesus came to share with us his life of love with the Father so that we too can live it. During the month of January, Christians throughout the world join together in prayer and special meetings to celebrate their shared faith. The theme chosen for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is taken from the book of Revelation. Let’s read the entire passage: “See, the home of God is among mortals.He will dwell with them;they will be his people,and God himself will be with them;he will wipe every tear from their eyes.Death will be no more;mourning and crying and pain will be no more,for the first things have passed away” (Rev. 21:1-7). This month’s Word of Life is an exhortation: if we want to be part of his people, we must allow him to live among us. But how is this