Life...I think

Where to begin. Emma is doing good (last I heard). I got to go for a quick ride in my dad's plane. No big deal. Awful cramped though. Ummm...what else? Well the Lord is dealing with me on a few issues. Self esteem is one of them. Man is that one a tough issue. But anyway...I am happy that summer is almost here. So much to do during the summer. I am hoping to do a lot with the kids this year. I have been lazy in summers past and I don't want to be this year. My favorite part of summer is the zoo. I just love the zoo. I especially like the water shows. Some day I would love to go to like Busch Gardens and that kind of thing. I always get asked why I take pictures of the animals. I like them. I guess that's it for now.

I'm baaaaack!

I was gone for a while and I missed all of you. So now I am back. It may take a few days to get back into the swing of things. How has everyone been?

*huggles*

My thoughts on heaven

Flannel did such a good job with this but here are my thoughts.




I found in Rev. 4 that it describes the throne in heaven. Maybe I missed something but other than this I cannot find any further descriptions. According to Webster's dictionary the definition of heaven is as follows:

1. The abode of God; the place or state of existence of the blessed after death
2. God; Providence
3. A state of bliss, extreme happiness or exaltation
4. The visible sky; the firmament

But do any of these definitions tell you what heaven really is? I don't think they do. When we think of heaven we get this image of these big gates on a cloud. Is this what heaven really looks like? I don't know. What we do know for sure is that we will be forever in His presence. And since we are forever in His presence there will be no pain or sorrow and nothing to mourn. Then I came across this scripture and I wonder what else is in store for us.

Matt. 16:19&20
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (20) But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal."

So there are treasures in heaven. When we think of treasures we think of that pirate's chest full of gold, gems, and the like. So what are these treasures in heaven? (feel free to leave me comments on this because I would really like to know) I don't believe they are material things but it that is true than what are they?

So we are still left with the question "What is heaven like?" Well we all know what it takes to get there. Our price has been paid through Jesus. I really don't care how it looks. The most important thing is I will be with Him, in His presence for eternity. Which only brings me to the conclusion that however it looks and whatever it is like that it will be beautiful and wonderful. You know that wonderful, joyful and yet peaceful feeling you get when you are worshipping Him and you are oblivious to those around you? That feeling of completeness and of comfort. I believe that is what heaven will be like. Totally in His presence.