To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy – Week 3, Day 3 – God Will Dwell with His People in the World to Come

Mark C. McCann | 04/23/2025

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For behold, I create new heavens

and a new earth;

and the former things shall not be remembered

or come into mind.

But be glad and rejoice for ever

in that which I create;

for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing,

and her people a joy.

I will rejoice in Jerusalem,

and be glad in my people;

no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping

and the cry of distress.

Isaiah 65:17–19

The beautiful poetic language of this passage from Isaiah gives us a glimpse into the joy, peace, and glory that we will experience when Jesus comes again. All of the sorrows and struggles of this life will one day be no more. The One who came to dwell with us as man will come again to judge the living and the dead. We who believe will dwell with him in a joyful eternity.

The kingdom of God is among us now; yet we see sin, division, sorrow, and evil of all kinds. Still, the spread of the Gospel continues as the Church journeys ever forward to the day when the Bride will be forever joined to the Bridegroom at the wedding feast of the Lamb. We cannot fully grasp the perfection and goodness to come, but we do know it will be wonderful, joyful, and everlasting. God will dwell with his people forever. This should strengthen us and empower us to live as kingdom participants, always seeking the will of God, living in the grace and love of the One who gave himself up to death on the cross and who continues to give himself to us in the Eucharist.

Questions for reflection

How does knowing the earth as we know it will pass away help you to live for the glory of heaven?

How often do you offer praise to the One who will create new heavens and a new earth?

How can you offer this blessed hope to those who are steeped in sorrow and suffering today?

Praying with Scripture

“My dwelling place shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (Ez 37:27)

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About the Author

Mark C. McCann

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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.