Thoughts of Heaven
by Barry James Moore
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face-to-face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." 1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV)
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As I think about the recent passing of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner, I am drawn to thoughts of heaven. There are so many who have gone before: family, dear saints whose singing and teaching and love have helped carry me thorough the troubles of this world. Oh, how wonderful it would be to sit with my mother and brother and rejoice. Then to sit with Tammy and Vestal and Jake and George and sing with heaven's choir. To listen to teaching of Henri Nouwen and so many Bible teachers and Sunday School teachers from my childhood, too many to even attempt to name. I'd love to sit and chat with Hermann Braunlin and Jack Wyrtzen. And then, wow, no offense to Paul, who has taught me much, but to just sit and talk with James.
No, I am not forgetting about the most important Person, but He knows me fully without me saying a word. He knows my every thought; to Him there is nothing I could say in words that He doesn't already know; what I would say is because I need to say it, and it would not be speaking; it would be me singing Him a love song. For Him, I, like John the Beloved, just want to lay my head on His chest and listen to His heartbeat -- the very heartbeat of God. Tears are flowing. I am homesick.
And someday, also with those family, teachers, mentors and friends, who now still remain, I will ascend and we will gather in Glory where all earthly differences will be naught, and we will worship the King in unity.
Also see the video Should You Go First on my Beyond The Sunset hymn page.
