A BETTER PLACE

A BETTER PLACE

READ:
Revelation 21:4-11

God Himself will be with them
and be their God.  Revelation 21:3

When my friend Marci's father-in-law passed away, she stopped making his favorite dessert:  pineapple salad.  One day, her little boy asked why she no longer served it.  She replied, "It reminds me of Papa, and it makes me sad; Papa really liked that dessert."  Her son replied in a chipper tone, "Not better than heaven!"

That little boy had the right idea.  Heaven is a much better place.  Remembering this can help ease our sadness when things on earth trigger memories of believing loved ones who have passed away.  Our friends and family who have heavenly addresses are much happier there because:

* Heaven is God's home.  God's followers will enjoy His presence for all eternity (Revelation 21:3-4).
* Heaven is comfortable in every way.  Heaven's residents will never be sick or upset (21:4), hungry or thirsty (7:16).
* Heaven is a beautiful place.  A "clear as crystal" river will flow from God's throne (22:1), and God Himself will give heaven its light (22:5).

Do things in this world sometimes remind you of believers who have moved on to the next world?  If so, it's comforting to think that they are now enjoying heaven-a better place by far. -Jennifer Benson Schuldt

If God has made this world so fair,
Where sin and death abound,
How beautiful beyond compare
Will paradise be found! - Montgomery
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The pleasures of earth cannot be compared
to the joys of heaven.

INSIGHT
As the Godhead is clearly seen at the creation (Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1-5), the triune God is likewise present in the re-creation of all things.  All members of the Trinity appear in this re-creation text (Revelations 21).  In verse 4, God Himself wipes away our tears.  In verse 9, Christ the Lamb is pictured.  In verse 10, John is carried away by the Spirit.

Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace