A Reflection On Heaven

When I need to satisfy my longing for eternity

God placed an impulse deep in our hearts for the things of heaven. He shaped us for eternity, and somewhere deep within us, we know that. In the meantime, we try to satisfy our hearts with things that don’t measure up. That’s why we always want more, no matter how much we have. Everything we think will satisfy us won’t—not in the long run. Eternal impulses are not content with temporal treasures.

Where have you sought to secure your heaven? Even if you’ve placed your hope in the Kingdom of God, you still may be tempted to secure your kingdom by your own means. Have you insulated yourself in the most comfortable neighborhood, padded your bank accounts with the most comfortable margins, or gotten away from it all with the most comfortable respites? You may have cultivated your own parallel false kingdom next to the eternal Kingdom of God.

Resist that urge. God has called us into a relationship with Him, so let that be your treasure. Handle the things of this world loosely. Look for heaven where heaven really is.

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.

2 Corinthians 5:2