Looking Ahead

This world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.

Hebrews 13:14

“WHAT IN LIFE gives you the best feelings?” one young man asked his mom.

He was surprised when she responded, “Coming home after a long trip and seeing our house and family and everything looking great.”

Most of us can identify. A home represents comfort, safety, security, and feelings of joy and love. Our memories are stored there. From the pictures on the walls to the CD collection next to the stereo to the hobby materials in the basement, home is where the heart is.

Now, think about the fact that God has actually prepared a home for you in heaven that will be far better than anything you can imagine! The Scripture above doesn’t spell out exactly what we’ll experience, but God has planned something so marvelous we can’t even begin to picture it. Will our homes in heaven have pictures on the walls? Comfy furniture with a wide-screen TV, a stocked refrigerator, and the old jukebox in the corner?

Who knows? But you can be sure if God promises that we should all prepare to be astonished (see 1 Corinthians 2:9), you can count on heaven being something amazing. God intends to give you a place to live in that will be the final and fullest fulfillment of all your homey dreams.