Heaven

I'm reading a book our pastor  loaned us, Heaven by Randy Alcorn. It's given me a new perspective on life, and death. Alcorn's website is also quite  good: Eternal Perspective Ministries.

I've always pictured Heaven as a place to rest, to sing, and to worship. I imagined me in a throne room, worshipping God. For eternity. Fun at first, but boring eventually.

Alcorn asserts that Heaven is a New Earth--our earth, perfected. Relationships with others--sinless. No cattiness, no anger, no passive aggression, just pure joy in being with other believers. Colors more vibrant than we can imagine. Mountains taller than we have ever encountered; oceans more beautiful than anything we have seen here. No death. (yes, it sounds like we'll be vegetarians!!!) Something even better than sex. Being complete in Christ, and discovering answers to all of the questions which have plagued us. No desire to sin, instead experiencing pure perfection through the redemption of Jesus Christ. No sorrow, no longing for those who have passed before us. He claims that heaven will be intellectually stimulating, that everyone will have a fulfilling purpose. The Chinese man who longed to teach in a university but settled for being a locksmith--in Heaven, perhaps he will be that professor. Women who longed for motherhood, will have children to mother. Children who longed for a loving mother--will have her. We will be complete, joyful and HOME.