What If....?
"I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago,
whether in the body I do not know, or whether
out of the body I do not know, God knows—
such a one was caught up to the third
heaven."
2 Corinthians 12: 2
What if you could be caught up to Paradise for
ten minutes, and you were able to see the great
city of New Jerusalem, smell the fragrant air, see
the burnished streets, the translucent buildings,
the glorious light, and the multi-colored flowers?
What if you could hear the choirs, the bands, the
orchestras, and the songs of praise? What if you
saw the throne of God, from which was gushing
the crystal waters of the great river that flows
through the heart of the city?
And then, what if you were returned to earth
for the rest of your life to await your next (and
permanent) trip there?
That happened to the apostle Paul!
He was caught up above first heaven
of the clouds and second heaven of
stars—all the
way to God’s heaven!
As Christians we study all the Bible says about
our eternal home and rejoice because we know
that regardless of what we face on earth, we
have heaven ahead of us to enjoy for eternity.
That makes a difference in how you manage
today!
"What shall we do in heaven?...
We shall see and love Jesus,
our Savior, Master, and Friend."
J. I. Packer