As we gaze in wonder at scenery such as this view of Mount Olympus in Washington State, U.S.A., we are perhaps struck by the vastness and magnificence of the scene stretched out before us. Some of the wonder of the eternal God is expressed in such a timeless scene and it calls forth from us praise for Him through whom all things came to be.

The words that follow are a sublime reminder of the amazing grace bestowed upon us by our God and Father. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:3-9. These glorious words, given by the Holy Spirit to the apostle Peter, sum up the living hope in which our life is unfolding towards the blessed end wrought for us through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Unless stated otherwise all Scriptural quotations are from the NASU version of the Bible.

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