My coffee today is Door County German Chocolate. I will be eating a little Racine Danish Kringle for breakfast also. Great way to start a day.
Last night in our Saturday Evening Service at Faith Bible Church, Greenfield, Wisconsin a friend of mine who used to attend our church came back to perform a small concert for us. He is a gifted, singer, song writer, and musician. He came back for a one night gig. It was like old times. He along with quite a few of us worked as youth leaders for the teens for many, many years. We loved to listen to him sing and play the piano. I started to think about how old we are getting and what a great reunion it will be in heaven some day with all the former teens and leaders. But then I thought how will I find them all? Reverend Billy Graham has some thoughts on the subject in which I totally agree.
By Billy Graham, Christian Post Guest Columnist
December 29, 2008|11:33 am
Q: Do you believe that we'll be reunited with our loved ones when we get to heaven? I deeply hope we will be, but with all the millions and millions of people up there, how will we ever find them? Maybe I shouldn't worry about this but I do. - Mrs. R.E.A: Yes, I firmly believe we will be reunited with those who have died in Christ and entered heaven before us. I often recall King David's words after the death of his infant son: "I will go to him, but he will not return to me" (2 Samuel 12:23). This truth has become even more precious to me since the death of my dear wife, Ruth, a year and a half ago.
And, yes, there will be a vast number of people in heaven, for every person through the ages who has trusted Christ for their salvation will be there. The Bible says that because of Christ's death for us, heaven will be filled with "a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb (Christ)" (Revelation 7:9).
But you shouldn't worry about getting lost, or never finding your loved ones in heaven - not at all. If God brought you together on this earth - out of all the billions of people who live here now - will He be able to bring you together in heaven? Of course.
Never forget: Heaven is a place of supreme joy - and one of its joys will be our reunion with our loved ones. But heaven's greatest joy will be our reunion with Christ, our Savior and Lord. Is your hope and trust in Him?
I hope this helps you see the importance that we tell others about Jesus and how He saves. The alternative to heaven is hell and we won't want a reunion there, now would we?
God bless,
Marty
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