1 Peter 1:3-7 NLT
Hope of Eternal Life
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Have you ever thought about what Heaven will be like? The Bible tells us, through the people who had a glimpse while still on this earth, it is indescribable. No words could express the beauty. No words could justly describe its splendor.
What will we do when we get there? One thing I am sure of, we will be busy. After we stop gawking at the amazing beauty around us, which could take a while, we can turn out attention to others things, like thanking God for allowing us in! I'm sure, no matter how good of a life we live on earth, we will be humbled God considered us worthy to grace His doorstep!
Just imagine all the answers to every question we have ever had being answered. That will take some time! And getting to know all those people. What great fellowship we will have!
Whatever our image of Heaven is now, it's going to be so much more. Although I'm not ready to leave this world, I'll rejoice in the next so when that time comes, don't cry for me.
Blessings, Cecilia
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