The Road is Long and Tough

Sometimes we wonder if we will make it. The road is tough. The road is hard. But the day will come – the first day in eternity, a day so good we’ll wish it never to End, and know that it never will! Laugh much. Play hard. Fight for God. Jesus tells us, “I’m going to Heaven, and I’m preparing a place for you. And I’ll come back for you.” He’s coming back for us. Maybe today. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe seventy years from now. Did you know we will never taste death? The transition from life here on earth to forever-life in Heaven will be instantaneous. We see the semi sliding into our lane – and then we’re standing deep in the Serengeti of a restored creation, with the elephants and zebras, and giraffes and lazy crocodiles. The death for a believer shouldn’t be a day of mourning – because there’s no way they’re mourning where they are! They’re probably pulling strings with God to get you there sooner! That’s how amazing it will be! Our journey today brings us one step closer to being home – really home with God. All that has hurt us so deeply will be swept away.

And since this is what we can imagine, we know it will be far, far better!

No wonder Jesus spoke of Heaven so much (Paradise!). He didn’t want us to miss out on this truth! No wonder Paul said, “I just want to die and go join Jesus in Heaven.” It is sad we have white-washed, tamed and doctrinated Heaven – it will be wild, wonderful, an adventure of excitement and thrills that never ends! And best of all, this is no fairy tale – it is real.

So my question to you is this: what will you do? We think about amusement parks – what will we do first? Which ride? Which restaurant? In Heaven, what will you do first? Paddle a canoe down the Amazon? Soar above the earth with the eagles? Dive into the greatest depths with the peaceful sea creatures that came from God’s hand? Will you learn to play an instrument? Eat out with those you were separated from here on earth? Or will you dare to explore the Universe – from the planets to the sun to the stars and distant galaxies? Will you hurl through space with asteroids? You’ll have plenty of time for all of that – an eternity! The cosmos will be ours!

And best of all, this is no fairy tale – it’s real.