It Ain't Heaven Until Heaven

Last Sunday night I heard a sermon on heaven. Heaven is a wonderful place and I want to go there. But I have to constantly remind myself that it ain't heaven until heaven. Let me explain what I mean and see if you can relate.

Often times I can get frustrated, disappointed, and even downright angry because things aren't the way I would like them to be. I expect things to be a certain way. I expect people to act a certain way. When my expectations aren't met, then I am disappointed. The problem is that I have expectations that I have no right to have.

I live in a sin-cursed world. Things don't always go the way I expect. People don't always do what I expect. But neither do I. I don't always do what I should and I don't always respond to the circumstances and people in life like I should. It ain't heaven yet. When I keep this in mind then I can enjoy so much more. I am never going to know heaven here on earth no matter how hard I try to create it. Most people are trying frantically to produce a perfect world for themselves. Ain't gonna happen.

Heaven is something to look forward to. Heaven is our hope. I have to keep this in mind. I must remember that for the Christian, this world is the worst it is ever going to be. We have nothing but better things to look forward to. That's a kind of truth that can give me strength for today.

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be .

Maranatha.