Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 22:1-2 NIV
Healing of the Nations
Happy Canada Day! Correctional Service of Canada has explored restorative justice since the late 1980’s and established its Restorative Justice Division in 1996. A 1995 study found that the victim-offender mediation experience offers victims a sense of closure and control over their lives, while achieving a healing experience for both victim and offender. It also found that it contributes to the creation of healthier communities by resolving outstanding issues for victims and assisting offenders to be more accountable for their actions.
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A couple of months ago a friend of mine kept passing along texts she had been receiving throughout the evening from people she knew around the world. Each one of them was a report from people she knew from different countries, and they were reporting violence and war. The need for healing in relationships, both personal and between nations, has never been greater than it is now. The day is coming when the Creator, the Lord Jesus, will make all things right. He will rule us as the Prince of Peace, and he will bring healing to the nations. The apostle John says this in Revelation 22:1-2: “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” Don’t lose hope, follower of Jesus. The day is coming, and we pray soon, that Jesus will come again, and all will be right with the world.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley