To Sweep The Streets Of Heaven

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

                            (1 John 3:1-2 KJV)

To be a janitor and sweep the streets was what one of my pastors once told me he'd like to do when he gets to heaven. Some can't wait to sing in the heavenly choir. Others have said they hope they get to go fishing or see their friends and family who are no longer here on earth. We all have differing views of what heaven is like or what we will do there. No one knows for sure.

What I am convinced of though is that those who abide in Christ and he in them can get a taste of heaven even here on earth. We can know the peace that living in God's presence can bring. And... that, I am convinced, no matter what else heaven might be like, is what life after death to this world is. It is living in the presence of our heavenly Father the one who loves us so much that He has given us the privilege of being His children through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. We who were not his children, by God's grace through faith, are now his children.

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Gal 3:26)

God's Peace - Pr. J.

Wherever He Goes; We Go

And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

                                                                                                                   (Mark 6:53-56)

They ran out into the desert to hear him. They ran to the other side of the lake. The people know a good thing when they hear it. They know that there is something super special about Jesus. They believe; they know that Jesus can heal them. Jesus can make them whole again. And, so they follow him. Wherever he goes they are right behind him; seeking him so that they may be made whole physically or spiritually. 

As soon as Jesus got out of the boat the people recognized him and went to him. How about you? Do you follow him? Do you recognize him? Maybe it's time to get to know Jesus a lot better and then follow wherever he will lead you.

God's Peace - Pr. J.