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Heaven October 7, 2006 Joel Akin I'm a man who loves God and I prayed unto the Lord, "Show me heaven." Now that prayer must have been a big one because there was silence in the heavens. Now I know it wasn't my prayer but Sins anger that anyone like me wants not only to know more about heaven but wants to go to heaven with a camera and return. Now some of you who hear this know that mankind can create an entire world through CGI computer and there is exceptionally beautiful paintings and artists who carry stories at the tip of a pen. What could I write or show you that would be different? After all God is God and I'm Joel. A man who has desires for something that heretofore has been seen in dreams and visions and teachings. All of us have our concept of heaven. It is part of our history and part of our desire and part of our dream. A catching away from the sorrows of earth to a home far away where pain and suffering are no more. Yet why is it difficult to think of heaven or to dream of it lately? Why is heaven like the Far Country with its beautiful beaches or beautiful angels. The sound of music and praise and worship. Gardens and stately homes and mess halls filled with the finest of food. Places you can visit to see plays and meet people of the ages and sit down and talk with them. Sure there are the streets of gold but what's underneath? Are there tunnels and secret passages? What's behind the scenes? Who takes care of things? Who grows the food and makes sure the water is pure? Who is responsible for the trees and plants and hedges? Who provides new housing and gives tours for newcomers? Does Peter really stand at the gate? Is there a quick judgement or a slow one where we have time to understand. Does Christ and God judge all or do men judge and the toughest are passed on to the wisest judgers. There are a thousand questions I could probably come up with given time. Are they on a big ship. Does it utilize advanced technology or does everything there operate on Faith? What is Faith for as Jesus wondered if he would find it on earth when he returns. What happens after we settle in. Are we in body likeours. These are questions I hope to answer and more as I pray. Until then I'll leave it up to God to answer the most impossible questions of all. |
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