And of Zion it shall be said, �This one and that one were born in her�;
For the Most High himself will establish her.
The LORD records as he registers the peoples, �This one was born there.�Singers and dancers alike say, �All my springs are in you.��Psalm 87:5-7
Isaiah 11:6-9
Here is a beautiful description of life on the God's "holy mountain." Natural enemies grazing the same field together, lions eating straw, toddlers sticking their hands down snake-holes..."neither animal nor human will hurt or kill on my holy mountain," says the Lord.
I think what I would like best about this environment, though, even more than the atmosphere of perfect safety (although I would like that a lot), is summed up in the final lines.
The whole earth will be brimming with knowing God-Alive, a living knowledge of God ocean-deep, ocean-wide.
To know God that well, would be paradise for me. And to have others share in that knowledge with me (this way, it's not, you know, completely selfish), so that we can celebrate together. What a worship service that would be!
I deeply long for this day. Thank you for these promises of "future grace" that we have to look forward to.
HALLELUJAH!!