Daily Lesson for October 28, 2015

Today's Daily Lesson comes from Revelation chapter 5 verses 1 through 5:

Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

In the book of Revelation the Scroll of History is revealed and John the Seer weeps loudly in terror and in fear at its sight. Who will open this scroll?  Whose hands will it fall into?  Who holds the future in their hands?  Will they be good or will they be evil?

But then there is the voice of an elder -- a voice of wisdom and assurance, "Weep no more;" the elder says.  "The Lion has conquered. He will open the Scroll."

We live in a time of great anxiety about the future of our country and our world. Who will be president?  Will they be from my party? Will there be social security?  Will ISIS continue to rise?  What about climate change? What about the Russians? We too could weep from fear.

But let us remember the elder's words, "The Lion has conquered.  He will open the Scroll."

Someone once said, "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future."

I know Him too; and I trust Him.