Surprise Dessert
SURPRISE DESSERT
Read Revelation 21:3, 18, 21-23.
Zach took a bite of his meatloaf. “We learned about heaven in Sunday school today,” he said. “I know heaven is supposed to be wonderful, but won’t it be boring, just walking around singing hymns?”
“I’m sure we’ll be doing more than that,” Dad said with a smile.
“Yeah, well . . . that’s what Mr. Davis said too,” admitted Zach. “The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about it, though, does it?”
“No,” replied Dad, “but we do know that it’s a wonderful place. And the best part will be finally being with Jesus.”
Zach ate his last bite. “Why didn’t God tell us more about heaven?”
“Well, it would be impossible to understand all the good things He has planned for us,” said Dad. He looked over at four-year-old Bobby. “Finish your carrots, Bobby,” he said. “We’re almost ready for dessert.”
“What is it?” Bobby asked.
“It’s a surprise,” Mom said. “I promise you’ll like it.”
“Can I have mine now, Mom?” asked Zach.
“Let’s wait till Bobby’s ready,” Mom said. “If he sees it, he’ll get so excited that he won’t want to finish his carrots.”
Soon they were all enjoying strawberry shortcake. “I just thought of another reason God didn’t tell us exactly what heaven will be like,” Zach announced. “If we knew, we’d probably get so excited we wouldn’t be able to focus on what God wants us to do on earth now.
Mom smiled. “Right—like Bobby wouldn’t have been able to finish his carrots if he knew what dessert was coming. We just need to obey God and trust that His ‘dessert’ will be just right!”
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you ever wonder what heaven will be like? The Bible tells some things about it, but you won’t really know what God has in store for you until you get there. In the meantime, keep busy doing God’s will on earth and telling others about Jesus so they can go to heaven too!
TO MEMORIZE:
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
Psalm 16:11
HEAVEN WILL BE WONDERFUL.
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