eternity minded

"He has put eternity on their hearts" ~Ecclesiastes 3:11

"There have been times when I think we do not desire Heaven; but more often I find myself wondering whether, in our heart of hearts, we have ever desired anything else" ~C.S. Lewis

God has created in all of our hearts, in the deep recesses of our innermost being, a desire to be known and comforted.  A desire for a place we belong.  God created Heaven, an eternity in His presence, to satisfy those longings.  Jesus' death on the cross and triumph over death makes the way to Heaven possible!

Our pastor is going through a topical study of Heaven for the next several weeks.  It is teaching me a lot.

A few things he said that have stuck in my heart:

*Heaven is a physical place, meaning a physical location.  It is where the presence of God dwells.
*We will be able to experience Heaven with our whole being (all 5 senses) because we will be a physical being.
*When we go to Heaven, we will be perfect, but more than that, we will grow in perfection for all eternity without the interference of sin and sorrow.
*We will be ourselves, without sin!  We will be physically recognizable!
*When we go to Heaven, we will have experience immediate and perfect comfort in the presence of God.  This comfort will be real and tangible.

I think about my loved ones and my dear friends who have gone to be with Jesus, and I am comforted.  I think about what a glorious time they must be having, praising and worshiping...just being in the presence of Jesus.  I think about how they are fully recognizable but without sin or blemish.

I am thankful that Heaven is my eternity.