What a Day That Will Be
“Jasper walls, gates of pearl, rejoicing around the throne. We call it special; the special call it Home.” ~ Carroll McGruder
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” (Revelation 22:1-5)
Heaven. Do you ever stop to think about what it’s like? The most beautiful scene on earth can’t hold a candle to the glory that God has prepared for those who love Him and serve Him. And with each saint who goes ahead of us, the longing for it becomes that much greater.
Think of it! A place where there is no more dying, no suffering, no trials of any kind. Simply a lifetime of praising and glorifying God, worshiping night and day. No matter how much I miss my loved ones who have gone before, I wouldn’t wish them back for even one second. They’ve attained the prize I long to attain. They’ve heard the words I long to hear: “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”
As long as this life seems at times, the days are flying by. It will be no time at all until I join them there and we will be reunited once again. Maybe we’ll embrace for a million years. I don’t know. But I do know that all the cares of life will be left behind and I’ll finally be with the One who loved me enough to die for me. What a day, glorious day that will be!
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