Malaika wanapocheza muziki wakinisifu, hii inasisimua huruma kwa ajili ya binadamu. Ninajawa ghafla na huzuni moyoni Mwangu, na inakuwa vigumu kujiondoa katika hisia hii ya kuhuzunisha. Katika furaha na huzuni ya kutengana na kisha kuunganika Kwangu na mwanadamu, hatuwezi kubadilishana mawazo. Kwa sababu tumetengana mbinguni na wanadamu ardhini, hatukutani mara kwa mara. Ni nani anayeweza kujitoa katika kuwaza mambo mazuri ya kale? Ni nani anayeweza kuzuia picha hizi za ukumbusho kumwonekania? Ni nani asingetumaini kuendelea kwa hisia hizi nzuri? Ni nani hawezi kutarajia kurudi Kwangu? Ni nani asingetamani sana kuunganishwa Kwangu na mwanadamu tena? Moyo Wangu una hofu nyingi, na nafsi ya binadamu imejawa na wasiwasi mwingi. Licha ya sisi kuwa katika nafsi moja, hatuwezi kuwa pamoja mara kwa mara, na hatuwezi kuonana mara kwa mara. Kwa sababu hii, maisha ya wanadamu wote yamepata pigo kuu na hayana nguzo za nguvu muhimu, kwa sababu wamekuwa na hamu kuu Kwangu. Ni kana kwamba wao ni viumbe waliorushwa kutoka mbinguni, wakiliita jina Langu kutoka duniani, wakiinua macho yao Kwangu kutoka ardhini—lakini wanawezaje kuepuka kutoka kwa midomo ya mbwa mwitu mlafi? Wanawezaje kujiokoa kutokana na tishio na majaribu yake? Binadamu wanawezaje kukosa kujitolea kwa njia ya kutii utaratibu wa mpango Wangu? Wanaponisihi kwa sauti, Ninageuza uso Wangu kutoka kwao, kwa maana Sitaki kushuhudia zaidi ya hayo; Lakini, itawezekanaje Nisisikie vilio vya watu hawa? Nitarekebisha udhalimu katika dunia ya mwanadamu. Nitafanya kazi Yangu kwa mikono Yangu mwenyewe ulimwenguni kote, Nikimkomesha Shetani asiwadhuru watu Wangu tena, Nikiwakataza maadui wasifanye kile wapendacho tena. Nitakuwa Mfalme duniani na kukipeleka kiti Changu cha enzi huko, na kuwafanya maadui Wangu wote waanguke chini na kukiri makosa yao mbele Yangu. Katika hali Yangu ya huzuni, hasira imechanganywa, Nitaukanyaga ulimwengu wote sawasawa, bila kumwacha yeyote, na kuwatia maadui Wangu hofu kubwa. Naiangamiza dunia yote, na kuwafanya maadui Wangu waanguke katika maangamizi hayo, ili toka sasa na kuendelea wasiwapotoshe wanadamu tena. Mpango Wangu tayari umeamuliwa, na hakuna yeyote, haijalishi ni nani, atakayeweza kuubadilisha. Ninapotembeatembea kwa fahari kuu juu ya ulimwenguni, wanadamu wote watafanywa wapya, na kila kitu kitapewa uhai tena. Mwanadamu hatalia tena, na hatanililia tena akitaka usaidizi. Hapo, moyo Wangu utajawa na furaha tele, na wanadamu Watanirudia kwa shangwe. Ulimwengu mzima, kutoka juu mpaka chini, utabubujikwa na nderemo …

Leo hii, miongoni mwa mataifa ya ulimwengu, Ninaendeleza kazi Niliyokusudia kukamilisha. Ninamtembelea kila mmoja, Nikifanya kazi Yangu jinsi Nilivyopanga, na binadamu wote wanayagawanya mataifa mengine ya ulimwengu kulingana na mapenzi Yangu. Watu walio duniani wameweka mawazo yao kwa hatima zao wenyewe, kwa maana siku yenyewe inakaribia na malaika wanacheza parapanda zao. Hakutakuwa na kuchelewa tena, na kila kiumbe kitaanza kucheza kwa shangwe. Ni nani anayeweza kusongeza siku Yangu kwa uwezo wake? Inawezekana kiwe kiumbe cha duniani? Zinaweza kuwa nyota angani au malaika? Ninapotoa tamko la kuanza ukombozi wa wana wa Israeli, siku Yangu inawaelekea watu wote wa ulimwengu. Kila mwanadamu anahofia kurejea kwa taifa la Israeli. Litakaporejea, hiyo itakuwa siku Yangu ya utukufu, siku ambayo kila kitu kitabadilika na kuwa kipya. Hukumu ya haki itakapofika ulimwenguni, watu wote watakuwa na woga na hofu, kwa maana ulimwengu wa mwanadamu haufahamu haki. Wakati ambapo Jua la haki litaonekana, Mashariki itaangazwa, kisha litaangaza ulimwenguni kote, likimfikia kila mtu. Iwapo mwanadamu atatenda haki Yangu, ni kitu gani kitakuwa cha kuogopesha. Watu Wangu wote wanangoja siku ya kurudi Kwangu, wanatarajia kwa hamu siku Yangu. Wanangoja Mimi nilipize wanadamu wote na kuamua hatima ya wanadamu katika wajibu Wangu kama Jua la haki. Ufalme Wangu unaenea katika ulimwengu mzima, na kiti Changu cha enzi kimenyakua mioyo ya mamia ya milioni nyingi za watu. Kwa usaidizi wa malaika wa mbinguni, utimilifu Wangu mkuu utakamilika hivi karibuni. Halaiki zote za Wanangu na watu Wangu, wanangoja kwa hamu kurejea Kwangu, wakitarajia kuunganishwa Kwangu nao, tusije tukatengana tena. Itawezekanaje watu wote wa ufalme Wangu wasikimbie wakifurahiana kila mmoja kwa kuunganika pamoja na Mimi tena? Inawezekana huu uwe muungano usio na gharama? Mimi Ninaheshimiwa machoni pa kila mtu, Ninadhihirika katika maneno ya kila mtu. Nitakaporejea, Nitashinda nguvu zote za adui hata zaidi. Wakati umewadia! Nitaianza kazi Yangu, Nitatawala miongoni mwa wanadamu! Tazama, Ninarejea! Ninaondoka! Hili ndilo kila mmoja anatarajia, ndilo kila mmoja anatumainia. Nataka kila mmoja ashuhudie kufika kwa siku Yangu na aikaribishe siku Yangu kwa furaha tele!

Kimetoholewa kutoka katika Neno Laonekana katika Mwili

God’s Righteous Judgment Approaches the Whole Universe

I

To the universe comes righteous judgment. All men grow faint-hearted and fearful, because the world in which all mankind dwell is a world where righteousness is unknown. And when the Sun of righteousness appears, the East will be lit up, then the whole universe. If man can carry out God’s righteousness, then there would be nothing to fear at all. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

II

God’s people long for the coming of His day. They wait for God to bring retribution, yeah, and to set the destination of man in His role as the Sun of righteousness. God’s kingdom is now coming into shape above the universe, His throne holds sway among the hearts of trillions of people. With angels’ help, God’s great work will soon be attained. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

III

All of God’s sons and God’s people await, longing for Him to reunite with them. With bated breath they wait for His return, never to be separated again. How could the innumerous populace of God’s kingdom not race towards each other in celebration because He is with them? Could this gathering come at no cost, at no cost? The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, and He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss.

IV

God is noble in all the eyes of men. He is proclaimed in the words of them all. When God finally makes His return, enemy forces He’ll conquer in full. The time has finally arrived. God’s work He will start to perform, He will reign as King among men. God is on the point of return, He is about to depart. For this all have hoped and they wished. God will let all see His day’s arrival, let them welcome this day with bliss, let them welcome this day, this day with bliss.

from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs