And the day of the Lord will come like a thief,
on which
the heavens will disappear
with a roar,
the heavenly bodies will be burned up,
and the earth and every deed (done) on it
will be ‘uncovered’.

As all these things are to be dissolved in this way,
what sort (of person) is it necessary (for us us) be?
– in holy ways of life
or godly acts?
waiting for and
hastening
the coming of the day of our God
because of which
the heavens will be burnt up
and the heavenly bodies will melt
as they burn

But we are waiting
for a new heaven and
a new earth
according to his promise¹,
in which righteousness dwells.

1. Isaiah 65: 17
   See, I will create
       new heavens and a new earth.
   The former things will not be remembered,
       nor will they come to mind. ↩︎

Lord, you have given me so much,
I ask for one more thing –
a grateful heart.

George Herbert