The Life We Carry Up To Heaven

" ... all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."  ... Psalm 139:16


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That book God wrote about us! I keep thinking about it, especially after hearing that--in Heaven--we can read each others' books.

Yikes! Makes one think, right? (There's probably no yawning in Heaven, but wouldn't it be dreadful if the first yawn happened while someone read our book?)  シ

Also? I believe we'll travel in Heaven with friends, old and new, to coffee shops, parks, fairs, etc., and while there, we'll share our Adventures Of Life On Earth With God. You know, reminiscent of this:


Come and see the wonders of God;
His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring.
6 He turned the sea into dry land,
and they crossed the river on foot.
There we rejoiced in Him.
7 He rules forever by His might;
He keeps His eye on the nations.
                                                  ... from Psalm 66


Perhaps we and our friends will sit beside each other and begin those stories rather like this--


"I so enjoyed using the gifts God gave me to encourage folks and see them being set free!"
"Oh, those missions trips I took! How awesome to see God move as He did."
"Remember the anticipation of beautiful Springtimes and Autumn and vacations, reunions with loved ones and church potlucks?"
"Wasn't it incredible how much a smile could mean to strangers? Or paying for their coffee or meals?"
"Remember praising God and being changed? And the way good teachings/books/sermons could change our whole attitude about problems?"
"And the tangible presence of Jesus! Toward the end, I wasn't physically able to do much, but oh, He still gave me great joy. With Him, I felt increasing strength on the inside."


See, I'd love to contribute to those conversations. But oh dear, what if all I could add was stuff like this?


"Well, on Earth I remember complaining about my problems. A lot."
"Then there were the years I was mad at God because ____ contracted a disease."
"The weather down there was hardly ever perfect, right?"
"Diets and taxes and exercise--bleh!"
"People could be so annoying. It was hard to love them."
"Most days seemed grey because of worry. Discouragement. Anger. Fear."


Heaven. Forbid.

Once we reach Heaven our history on Earth will be completed. What we must be satisfied with for, like, eternity. By then it'll be too late for any do-overs.

But today--let the do-overs begin! At least the ones I still can. May I further work on completing my God-designed destiny and legacy.

For hey, I don't want my book in Heaven to be dull (or pathetic) and I'm, even now, anticipating adding my godly adventure stories to those which will swirl around me in that Heavenly bright light.






"The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]."   ... John 10:10  (But are we living in what Jesus died to give us?)


If, as Christians, we're as bummed-out, angry and dark-thinking as the secular world, well, something is wrong--and God longs to fix it!

One reason we can take no treasured items with us to Heaven? They would only look like trash in comparison to what awaits us.







Oh! Almost forgot to share this video I found at Youtube early this morning: I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You.

Love those photos! Also, the thought that, as long as these people knew Jesus, they're together again in Heaven at this moment.




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One last thing: It matters, Folks. How we lived as Christians on Earth will matter in various important ways when we reach Heaven.



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"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." ... Matthew 6:14,15