There are days that I ache for Heaven. I can't even begin to wrap my mind around what Heaven will be, yet I know it will be perfect. No more pain. No more suffering. No more sadness, dying, fear, confusion, fighting, doubt, tears, or loneliness... And in their place: unimaginable joy and peace in the presence of our Father.
Now on the majority of days I am completely contented to continue living my life out here on earth. I have been blessed far greater than I ever could have asked for with absolutely amazing friends and family. Both my hometown and the college I now attend are fantastic. I have experienced wonderful adventures and met many new people. There are places I now call my second home, and people that I gladly consider family. I guess what I'm trying to portray is, life as I know it really isn't all too bad on most days. But I know there's something far better. A place where I will make my home for eternity.
"In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." ~ John 14:2-4
"You know the way to the place where I am going."
I love people; I love to love people. I want the people I love to be with me forever. While I know there will be temporary separations, I want to know that ultimately I will see those that I love again. This is why I cling to the hope of Heaven. "Many Christians have misunderstood this word hope, believing that it denotes wishful thinking. Nothing could be farther from the truth! As soon as I became your Savior, heaven became your ultimate destination. The phrase hope of heaven highlights the benefits you can enjoy even while remaining on earth. This hope keeps you spiritually alive during dark times of adversity; it brightens your path and heightens your awareness of My Presence. My desire is that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Separation sometimes comes in the form of the death of a loved one: family, friend, neighbor, classmate. These times can be difficult and filled with inexpressible grief. But there is also Joy to be found in knowing that we will one day meet again. I know the way to heaven; His name is Jesus.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." ~ Matthew 5:4
"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted..." ~ Isaiah 61:1
Aunt Belle, so sweet and oh so kind.
Always kept others on her mind.
She put up with a lot and a baby or three.
The advice that she gave was always free.
Because of her Savior, she knew how to love,
She, a gift to our family, was sent from above.
So loved by all who knew her, she will surely be missed.
But now she's dancing with her King, experiencing eternal bliss.
So we mourn for our loss and that's how it's supposed to be.
Why mourn for her when she's better off than me?
Don't feel like I can say it, but it really is okay.
We have the hope of heaven; I will see her again some day.
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