To Walk With Him In White

This post was written by Senior Pastor Dave Gadoury.

I am always challenged by stories of courage and perseverance in the lives of our brothers and sisters who are standing for Jesus in the face of threats and danger.

According to Church Times, a recent report from a Roman Catholic agency called Aid to the Church in Need says that Christians are facing increased suf­fer­ing in 22 countries around the world, and that Iraq, Egypt, Leb­anon, Pakistan, and Nigeria are some of the most difficult countries in which to be a Christian today. The report suggests that the rise of militant Islam poses a particular threat to Christians, and also highlights a rise in nationalism in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma, and the intimidation of Christian groups in communist states such as Venezuela.

Those harsh realities give perspective to relatively minor intrusions of secular life into our walk of faith here in America. But when looked at through the lens of Scripture, they also help us keep in view what our future destiny is. Though we live in a world of tribulation, we are assured a glorious future.

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every
nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before
the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands….These are the ones
coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb” (Revelation 7:9,14 ­ ESV)

One of the most moving hymns of the “blessed hope” offers a profound prayer: that the lives we live today will match up with the glorious destiny that is our in Christ. May this desire mark my life, and yours.

When He Shall Come

When He shall come resplendent in His Glory,
To take His own from out this vale of night,
O may I know the joy at His appearing,
Only at morn to walk with Him in white.

When He shall call from earth’s remotest corners
All who have stood triumphant in His might,
O to be worthy then to stand beside them
And in that morn to walk with Him in white.

When I shall stand within the court of Heaven
Where white robed pilgrims pass before my sight,
Earth’s martyred saints and blood-washed overcomers
These then are they who walk with Him in white.

Amanda Pierce
© 1934. Renewal 1962.

Come, Lord Jesus!