In talking to my mom last night I realized that there is a point for all of us when more of the people that we love are in heaven than remain here on earth. The list of people I can’t wait to see there is growing by the week.
Those of you who are older than me are probably going to laugh at the thought that turning 57 bothered me. But for some reason it seems awfully close to 60 which seems old. Between that and COVID I have been thinking about my own mortality and the mortality of people around me a lot more than I ever have.
Part of the reason that we age is because we start to long to be done with our earthly bodies. While my mom is not miserable, her spirits are high, just living through the day is an incredible challenge. A very independent person (can you imagine me being raised by someone strong and determined?) she now has to have help even to turn over in bed.
Check out I Corinthians 15:42-44:
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
Our earthly bodies are perishable and are full of weakness and dishonor — but we have something to look forward to — resurrection …. A spirit that is imperishable, raised in glory and power… a new spiritual body.
That’s the good news folks. So a couple of songs that have been at the forefront of my mind lately are about heaven.
We shall see all of our faith made known — we shall see Jesus someday.
https://youtu.be/E9cQy-SZN-0
And I want to hear the angels sing their song!
https://youtu.be/6MKQ1Fz1q3w
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