Revelation 21:3-5 (NIV)
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Riding in the car with
my daughter and her children, a conversation started about heaven. My
granddaughter, a seven year old, didn’t quite understand the concept. Her mom
explained that in heaven, people are the best image of themselves and that no
one cries or feels pain when they live with God. As a child might, she
responded that she didn’t want to go there unless her whole family went with
her. Isn’t that what we all want, all of our family and friends to enter heaven
with us.
I look forward to seeing
my dad and my grammy again, and others who I know lived the life that mirrored
Jesus. My imagination cannot fathom the magnificence of the city of God nor the
sheer joy. Dylan wanted to know if people could talk in heaven. She’s quite the
conversationalist. We assured her that we’d not only talk, but we’d sing and
praise all day long. I’m looking forward to eternity with Jesus, how about you?
What are your thoughts
on heaven?
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