“I can only imagine…what it will be like…when I walk by Your side...”
With that song ringing in my ears, I wonder…what do others think about heaven?
That question has been bouncing around my brain for a week.
So, I went to that all important world of hashtags to see what others were thinking…the land of Twitter.
#heaven
Here’s what the top hits revealed:
“My brother did it again!! Congrats Bubba!!!!! #1 song in the country!!! #heaven”
(A picture of a gorgeous red tulip field) “This place. #heaven”
“Beer-can chicken is off the grill and smells AMAZING! #heaven”
“I could spend all of my money at Yankee Candle! #heaven”
“My home next week ~ Italia Puglia. #heaven So excited.”
“My favorite lilac from childhood is in bloom! #heaven”
“I’ll just stay in this queen-sized-memory-foam bed in the Lakes on vacation forever. Thanks. Bye. #heaven”
I could go on and on… #heaven is represented by food, places, smells, music, friendships, flowers, tourist spots, vacations…
Finally…..so far down the list I almost didn’t see it, this tweet:
“There is a God in heaven. #heaven (followed by a meme siting Daniel 2:28)”
That’s reassuring, right?
To be in heaven is to be with God.
So, what we think of God is what we think of heaven.
And, I wonder…how well do I know my God?
Sometimes, I fear it is pretty shallow…
But, if all I know of Him is all there is, then HEAVEN is QUITE AMAZING (much more-so than beer-can-chicken)…
God is, so heaven is, too:
Grace-full
Good
Love
Truth
Kind
Joy
Peace
Hope
Mercy
Faith-full
Sovereign
Wisdom
I just picked the first dozen characteristics of God the Father that came to mind. There is, obviously, so much more to our God.
So, ponder this list. Just think about it for a minute…
NOTHING CONTRARY TO THE CHARACTER OF GOD CAN BE IN HEAVEN!!!
Think what won’t be there:
FEAR (OK..just that…that is enough)
EVIL
SIN
ANGER (perfect relationships)
WORRY
SELFISHNESS (oh, praise Jesus!)
UNFORGIVENESS
COMPARISON
ENVY
COMPLAINING
ANNOYANCE
CRITIQUING
GRUDGE-HOLDING
GRIEVANCES
PAIN
SUFFERING
TEARS
IGNORANCE
“I can only imagine…what it will be like…”
What’s on your two lists? I’d love to know…
Won’t: Will:
ReplyDeleteClutter. Rest
Misunderstanding. Community &
Competition. Unity
Loneliness. Smiles
Calories. Clear-cache-mind
Roaring lion. Reunion
Oh, Vada...Calories! I love that!!!!! but, especially, all those beautiful smiles! :D
DeleteHeaven is final sanctification and true freedom, beautiful, acceptance and belonging because of Christ, family, glory-filled, Jesus, Trinity.......(to name a few more!) ... and what won’t be there - striving, weariness, hopelessness, isolation, comparison (I know you mentioned it, but it can be such a stumbling block of the enemy) - which, just reminds me - No enemy!!!!! Wahoo!!!!! Already our defeated foe!!!!!! And he won’t be there to mess with us any more!! Praise God for the power of the cross and His triumphant resurrection!!!!! Ahhh!!! Heaven!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes....the defeated foe. No more wondering where those "attacks" are coming from... And, oh my, "Ahhh!! Heaven!!!!!" Love your thoughts.
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