HEAVEN IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT

.
My journey as a Christian is sustained by looking forward to heaven. (Hence, the name of my blog, Looking For That City.) Many are the Christians who begin the journey, but simply quit. Many, also, are the reasons why. Sometimes I wonder if they are convinced that Heaven is well worth the wait.

It seems some Christians seek too much of Heaven's reward while in this world. We are keen on the notion of receiving from God a wealth of blessings until our cup is full, "pressed down, shaken together, and running over" (Luke 6:38). We want more of His blessings now; for He promised a life lived abundantly. But, God never promised us a rose garden; He never promised preferential treatment in this world. Quite to the contrary, we are warned if we truly cling to His calling, we will be hated and persecuted by the world. The "cup running over" does not promise riches in ths life. Rather, He calls us to live contentedly in spiritual abundance because we are living in His will, and unto the absolute abundance of our heavenly home.

As a poem, Heaven on Earth, I say it like this:

Oft, of the prize we yearn to know,
awaiting in heaven, that fair land to go.
No eye, no ear, no thought can ascend,
to the wonders wrought by the Son of Man.

Thinking bright glory here we should see,
health, wealth and wisdom, our Heaven to be;
in striving to do we make Him small,
if Heaven on earth holds all in all.

Blessings in all things, God ordains,
unto each heart where He lives and reigns.
Yet, this no promise of thornless roses;
life by His power, His Word proposes.

Some things we deem near-heavenly,
yet, Heaven here can never be;
here no royal robe and crown,
here no angelic anthems sound.

The wait, the journey, and the race,
sweeter still our meeting makes.
When we know Him face to face,
we'll know full well His saving Grace.

Far beyond, far greater than we create,
True Heaven is well, well worth the wait.
Then in judgemnt, the appointed date,
new song singing, we'll pass thru the gate.

Where is our Heaven? Have we "learned to be content in whatever circumstance [we are]" (Phil.4:11)? Or, is pressing on to the prize too oppressing? Perhaps, it is when we lose sight of where our Heaven is.

Take time to remember the promises of heaven. Remember the Sacrifice which was made to bring us to the Place of Absolute Abundance. And, remember - True Heaven is well worth the wait.
.