MAY 21, John 14:2

Nathan watched little Nikki. The baby blinked, then nodded, and finally closed her eyes as she snuggled back in her car seat. When Nathan was sure she was asleep, he spoke softly to his mother. “You know, Mom, I keep thinking about Pastor’s sermon yesterday,” he said. “He talked about Heaven. I don’t think I really want to go there so soon, not for a long, long time.”

Mom glanced at him. “And why is that so?”

Nathan squirmed. “Well, I know preachers always say Heaven will be so great, but all that music and singing sounds boring to me,” he confessed. “I like to be in church occasionally, but I don’t think I’d like to be there all the time. Besides, this is a great world, right? And I don’t want to miss my friends, games and television!”

Suddenly Nikki jumped in her sleep and cried out. Mom looked thoughtful as Nathan reached back to pat the baby. “Do you suppose Nikki was thinking something just like that a few months ago?” she asked.

Nathan was puzzled. “She’s only two months old!”

“Yes, but she was alive before she was born, you know,” replied Mom. “Maybe she liked being right where she was then.”

“Well… I doubt it,” said Nathan. “She was in the dark and couldn’t move around much before she was born.”

“True,” agreed Mom, “but she was warm and comfortable and never hungry. If someone could have asked her if she wanted to be born and be part of a brand new world, she might have said, ‘No. I’d rather stay here.’”

“If she did that, she’d miss out on an awful lot,” declared Nathan.

“I agree,” said Mom. “We couldn’t even begin to describe the sights, sounds, and tastes to her. She’d have to experience them for herself to understand.” She smiled at Nathan. “I’m sure it’s that way with Heaven, too, Nathan. Our experience in Heaven will be far greater than what we can ever imagine or understand.”

“Okay,” said Nathan. He hesitated. “But I still like living here,” he added.

“That’s fine. Until we get to Heaven, God wants us to enjoy all the things He has for us here on earth,” Mom assured him with a smile. Nathan smiled, too.

Thought: One day all believers will be in Heaven!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me look forward to the day that I will be with You in Heaven. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.