Christ's infinite love for every human being is repeated in the last chapter of Revelation. Before the awesome end-of-history events prior to Christ's second return, He urges every person to, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life (Revelation 22:17 NIV).

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a world leader in offering Christ, the Living Water, to every language, tribe, nation and people. While this message of reconciliation and peace is expressed uniquely in different cultures, nations, languages and ethnicities, the core objective is the same—100 percent inclusion. Without reservation, exception, exclusion or pre-qualification, everyone is invited.

Seventh-day Adventists teach that Christ is solely responsible for making the first step in everyone's personal peace: "God demonstrated his own love for us and poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. At just the right time, when we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:5–8 NIV, adapted). Moreover, this gift of peace about one's personal shortcomings is absolutely free and given without measure to all who ask: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8, 9 NIV). While the approximate 15 million members and more than 20 million worshipers continue to grow, the Seventh-day Adventist Church rejoices that individuals can find genuine peace with Christ through worshiping and serving Him in their own distinctive and culturally specific ways.

The peace invitation is especially attractive to persons uncertain about their futures as discouraging global events unfold. To the stressed and hurried, Jesus speaks words of comfort, "Come unto Me when you are heavily burdened with the cares of this life and I will give you rest" (Matthew 12:28 NIV, adapted). For the millions subject to ever-changing political landscapes, each can rest assured that "the government will be on His shoulders ... and of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end" (Isaiah 9:6, 7).

For the countless who are displaced by war, economic reversals and natural disasters, they have Christ's promise, "And surely, always, I will be very close beside you in all manners of troubles, even to the end of the world" (Matthew 28:20 NIV, adapted). All who suffer food and water shortages may claim this assurance: "Those who have accepted My peace will live safely in My fortress. Their bread will be supplied and their water will not run out" (Isaiah 33:16 NIV, adapted).

One of the greatest joys of Adventism is the privilege of participating with Christ as ministers of reconciliation and peace. As ambassadors of Christ under the direction and guidance of the Holy Spirit, we are assured victory, "as though God (Himself) were making His appeal through us" (1 Corinthians 5:20 NIV, adapted).

Cynthia and J.W. Warren co-founded Spring Hope Ministries to celebrate and promote the joys and benefits of the Adventist lifestyle. They have three children and reside in Berrien Springs, Michigan.