"And God will wipe away every tear from
their eyes; there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no
more pain, for the former things have
passed away."
Revelation 21: 4
A toddler is playing in the yard while his mother
watches from the nearby porch when the toddler
stumbles and falls hard on the ground. A second
later comes a predictable wail, an anguish of pain.
That signals two things, the mother running toward
the toddler and the child running toward the mother.
There is the iconic scene: The mother’s love poured
out like balm on her child’s fear and confusion as
they meet.
Our life is destined for the same eternal joining—
where a lifetime of anguish meets the
permanent
and loving presence of God. King Solomon wrote
God put eternity in our heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11).
Whether we know it or not, a longing of our
heart
is find love, comfort, and security in the presence
of God. And in heaven we shall; the result of our
faithful union with Christ is no more death,
sorrow, crying, or pain.
The final
consummation of God’s love for us is
heaven, an eternal dwelling place He's prepared
for us (Revelation 21:1-4). Thank Him today for
the joy that awaits us there.
I want to know one thing:
the way to heaven.
John Wesley