Last night Steffen and I watched Avatar. Seriously, every time I watch that movie I get excited to experience eternity in Heaven. I’m sure a place like Pandora is nothing close to what God has created for us- but it sure would be cool if Pandora was real. I sure hope Heaven offers my own personal flying dragon.
As I crawled into bed last night with happy thoughts, they were suddenly darkened. I started to think about death and what kind of unknown experience that is. I wondered where I would be in life…and how it would happen. As I laid there in bed, the devil got a hold of my thoughts and I started freaking out about the unknown: Will I gracefully pass in my sleep? Car accident? Heart attack? Will I be freaking out? What will my last words to Steffen be like? Will he be at my side? Will I be in pain?
I rolled over and asked Steffen to pray for me- that God’s peace would overcome me and the devil would flee from my thoughts. I praise God that He did help me fall asleep peacefully last night, but this morning the subject matter is still on my mind. Here’s what brings me peace: God is waiting in eternity for me while I carry out my life here on earth. When that ends, I’ll be in Heaven for eternity. I can’t really fathom that…or imagine what it will be like being with Jesus Himself and all the other Christians that have gone before me. But I do believe in it. Why? Because God has shown Himself real in my life. I’ve seen Him working through my life- at work, with my finances, through loving Steffen, healing my body, blessing me with wise parents, and not to mention creation which I oh so adore.
I would be lying if I said I’m not scared of human death. But I’m not lying when I say that I believe in a wonderful everlasting life in Heaven with my Creator. I hope I don’t live my life being scared of the unknown regarding human death. Again, I just need to remember that I am blessed to look forward to eternity in Heaven with Jesus. It’s also a reminder to share this opportunity with other people while I am alive here on earth.
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