Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.  Do I consciously acknowledge that Christ owns my life? 

          Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
          Am I living each day to grow more like Jesus; and am I looking forward to Eternity with Him? 

          As I grow to be more like Jesus I am becoming more in tune with the “Eternal Perspective.”  My latest slogan “we do life here on earth; and then Heaven.”  Some years ago, a godly woman from Sandy Cove recommended I read Heaven by Randy Alcorn.  I too recommend his book on Hheaven because Randy’s research is from God’s Word.  Randy is very humble in that he will say “I don’t know” rather than prove himself to be right. If you want to get excited about your permanent home, read his book and read the Scriptures pertaining to his writings.   www.epm.org

          Sometimes it seems we become complacent living in this fallen world. I too am guilty of this. This is not our permanent home ladies, we are just passing through. I don’t hear many conversations about Heaven except for the purpose of comfort when we lose a loved one. I’m not saying that isn’t good, but I am saying we would be blessed while we walk this journey on earth to focus on our permanent home, Heaven.  The Bible has many passages that pertain to Heaven.  One that stands out:
          John 14:1-4 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  In my Father’s house are many rooms. If It were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also”.  
          Q& A about Heaven – Randy Alcorn & Anne Graham Lotz have answered some of these questions on the web.  Google – what do adults ask about heaven
          The best question and the most vital answer is below:
How do I get to Heaven?
          Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6, NKJV).        

          Some people protest this for promoting exclusivity. Lotz says God has invited everyone to live with Him in His heavenly home: “So it’s a very inclusive invitation,” she says, “but you have to RSVP-and the RSVP is at the cross.”

Blessings,
Pat Spies
Volunteer Development/Church Liaison

Footnotes:
a. John 14:1 Or You believe in God
b. John 14:2 Or In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you
c. John 14:4 Some manuscripts Where I am going you know, and the way you know
The term ‘Heaven’ appears more than 600 times in the Bible. But the exact number depends on the version of the Bible used. The word appears more in the KJV …