Often times, actually most of the time, people look at me sideways when I say things like "oh how I can't wait to go to heaven" or "wouldnt that be amazing if Jesus came back today". From the looks on their faces, I can tell that they think something is wrong with me. Heck, I even start to think maybe my desire for things, NOT of this world, is unhealthy. Ahhhh but then my doubt is promplty qwelled when I am reminded of beautiful scripture such as this;
James 4:4-5 You adulterous people,don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
And there you have it, I'M NOT CRAZY! I just love Jesus WAAYYY more than anything in this world. I long to be WITH Him. Reading about Him, studying, loving Him from a distance hurts my heart. I need more, that's all. Its not radical, its just the way He intended it. In contrast, I have a hard time understanding people, Christians, who don't long to be with our savior. Who would rather stay on earth battling the enemy day in and day out. Yes, life is a gift and we are to live it as best we can to honor Him each and every minute of every day. But to say you would rather remain on earth than to be with Him, seems to me, opposite what the gospel commands.
The whole reason He created us was for Him, so why do we not live solely FOR HIM?
as a fellow christian who is also grieving a huge loss, i completely understand where you're coming from!
ReplyDelete...heaven is so much sweeter now that my daddy's there w/ jesus.
(and from what i've read on your blog, i bet my dad's hanging out w/ your hubby sharing hunting stories. :)
...anyway, i just finished the book "heaven" by randy alcorn. it's been an amazing tool to help me along my grieving process...maybe it will help you along yours. :)
meg