I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine

What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This episode of Hope, Healing & Freedom takes a slightly different route by heading straight into the book of Revelation, yet still keeps one eye firmly on those craving hope, healing and freedom from past hurts and addictions. Hosted by Lee Whitman from Restoring the Foundations, the episode centres on Revelation Chapter 4 and its vivid picture of the throne room of God.

Lee starts by reminding listeners that Revelation is “a very important letter from Jesus to us”, not a distant, strange book to be avoided. He walks through the letters to the seven churches, highlighting how each one carries both warning and encouragement for modern believers. From there, the focus shifts to the dramatic scene around God’s throne.

Lee invites listeners to “crank up your Holy Spirit imagination” and picture jasper and sardius colours, a glowing emerald rainbow, lightning, thunder, a sea of glass, 24 elders, and four very unusual living creatures. Far from seeing imagination as dangerous, he says, “Imagination is God-given and is a good thing when used by the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to us.” What really stands out is how the living creatures and elders respond.

Surrounded by this wild, almost sci‑fi setting, they aren’t impressed by the spectacle; their full attention is on the one on the throne, crying “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty.” The elders respond by laying down their crowns and declaring God worthy of all glory.

Lee weaves in the song “I Can Only Imagine” to help listeners picture what it might be like to stand there one day, asking whether they’ll dance, fall to their knees, or be left speechless. For anyone weary from life’s battles, this episode points their imagination towards hope and a future scene where pain and addiction no longer have the final say. Could picturing that throne room change how you face today?