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I looked up Corrie ten Boom, and the search result was, “Dutch clockmaker.” I had to read on to see that she became a Christian writer.
What if Corrie ten Boom had just stayed a Dutch clockmaker? We wouldn’t have her inspiring Christian example.
We read in 2 Corinthians 4:18, “18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” I thank God that Corrie had an eternal focus.
Romans 1:20-21, Revelation 7:11-12
I want to start by saying how thankful I am for all y’all. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Speaking of thanks, my son, Ethan, has been interested in Romans, specifically chapters 1-4. Romans 1:20-21 says, “20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”
The above verses describe a fail on being thankful to God. However, Revelation 7:11-12 reveals a beautiful example of giving thanks to our God: “11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”
As I was bringing out some snacks to our backyard critters, this little squirrel was there. I took a pic, and after seeing it, my son, Ethan, thought the hungry squirrel looked very expectant.
Like the squirrel, we need food for our bodies. We hunger for it. We should also hunger for spiritual food, because Jesus said in John 6:47-50, “Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die.”
I like to read business message boards. I saw a restaurant message board once that said, “Nothing lasts forever including 2 for $5.” Though it’s true that deals are often very temporary, it’s not true to say, “Nothing lasts forever.”
What lasts forever? God’s words do. Also, God’s gift of “eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” lasts forever.
John 14:2-3, Isaiah 11:6-7, Revelation 21, 22, 4:3-5
My family has a habit of reading the devotional, Our Daily Bread each day. Recently, one writer wrote about someone who assumed Heaven is boring. The writer quickly mentioned that when they went to the Grand Canyon, they were in awe at one part of God’s creation. The author concluded that Heaven would not be boring. I would like to add reasons I think Heaven will not be boring:
- Jesus will be there!
- Wolves, lions and bears can reside there (like a beautiful zoo with no cages).
- The sun is not needed because God Himself provides all of the light with no night.
- The River of Life is in front of God’s throne.
- Lightning and thunder come from God’s throne.
- There is a rainbow encircling His throne (no more waiting for the weather conditions to be just right for a rainbow).
- The main street is made out of GOLD. God doesn’t have to mine for gold, since He can just make it.
- New Jerusalem’s walls will be decorated with jasper, sapphire, chalcedony, emerald, sardonyx, amethyst (my favorite), etc. Is that enough precious stones for you?
- There are lots of mansions in Heaven.
- Jesus said He’d “prepare a place for you” which implies individual things might be included, like your favorite wild animals.
Will Heaven be boring? Maybe one day’s highlights would be strolling down the golden street, hugging a lion, and doing a backstroke in the River of Life while watching lightning shoot out from God’s throne. That sounds exciting to me! Why would God make Himself a boring place to live? That’s an insult to Him. God is GOD and everything will be perfect. Trust Him to provide eternal entertainment.
Recently, we found out our sweet Aunt Ida went to Heaven. She was 104, which isn’t far off from God’s limit of 120 years.
Last night, my son, Ethan, was talking about losing loved ones. He is saved and talks easily about Heaven. The way he sees it, when Christians go to Heaven, they are on an “eternal vacation.” I agree with his sunny terminology.
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