A Glimpse of Heaven

Many people ponder what Heaven will be.  Some wonder if their body will be better than the current version, or what "age" it will be.  Many think about who will be there - their spouse, their family members who have gone before them, or even beloved pets.  People ask the question - where is Heaven?  Is it an earthly dwelling or just hanging around in the clouds?  Where are we going and who will be there?

The answer is found in today's reading from Revelation 21:

Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.

The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,

"Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race.

He will dwell with them and they will be his people

and God himself will always be with them as their God.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes,

and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain,

for the old order has passed away."

The One who sat on the throne said,

"Behold, I make all things new."

Our questions about where are answered - the new Jerusalem, a holy city that comes down from Heaven from God.  What will it be like?  There will be no more death, mourning, wailing or pain.

But then the question we don't ask or really discuss is addressed.  God will dwell with the human race.  God will be with us!  Is there any reason to ask questions?  God's presence with us is sufficient.  It is more than sufficient - it is glorious beyond our understanding.  Other than this fact, is there really anything else we need to know?

"Behold, I make all things new."  Alleluia!

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