The New Jerusalem

"I saw the Holy City descending from the sky
So brilliant with the Light of God,
The city is His Bride

There is no temple in this town,
No sun, no moon, no lamp
For God's own glory is its light
Illuminated by the Lamb

And God Himself will wipe the tears
From every weeping eye
No death, no pain, no mourning cry,
And every tear may dry

And now our God will dwell with them,
The New Jerusalem
And He Himself will walk with them,
The New Jerusalem

And so let all of those who thirst
Come now and drink for free
And to the one who overcomes,
Come now, and you will see

Behold, the old has passed away
Now everything is new!
The Alpha and Omega's words
Are trustworthy and so true

And God Himself will wipe the tears
From every weeping eye
No death, no pain, no mourning cry
And every tear may dry

And now our God will dwell with them
The New Jerusalem
And He Himself will walk with them
The New Jerusalem

And He Himself will walk with them
The New Jerusalem"

-Michael Card

A beautiful song, and this is where Ben McCollum is today. I didn't know him super well, yet he is someone who touched my life, and I know that of many others as well. And so, Ben, we know you are in an awesome place right now. My thoughts and prayers are with his family today.