The four living creatures have eyes all around. I liken it to my childhood kaleidoscope. With just a slight twist of my hands the whole scene changed. Each time the creatures saw the Lord they proclaimed, “…Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”

Each glimpse caused them to give glory and honor and thanks, and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lord and worshiped Him. They cast their crowns before the throne. In verse 11 they said, “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.”

Since these were all heavenly beings who dwelt in the Presence of the Lord, what will it be like for us when we enter eternity? I think of the chorus to the song, “When We See Christ.”

It will be worth it all when we see Jesus, life’s trials will seem so small when we see Christ; one glimpse of His dear face all sorrow will erase, so bravely run the race till we see Christ.”