Was a great “SNAP” of a Lego piece of faith into my ever-building brain of understanding – about FOREVER – I describe these “aha” moments like that – a “geez, of course” new level of understanding – or at least a “I remembered what I had forgotten” tidbit… I now understand FOREVER just a little bit more now. FOREVER – who can wrap their heads around that?

I have been thinking, these last few weeks more intensely, that I really do wonder WHAT we will be doing for FOREVER – like WHAT will Heaven look like? (we have some bible clues – but I am sure the message of not worrying what each day brings will continue in Heaven) – HOW will we know people we never met? – Will we be singing forever? – Will we be just sitting under that tree of life just chillin’? – Will we be meeting new people and old people on a rotation basis? – and my BIG question: WILL WE EVER GET BORED IN HEAVEN? – (what a silly non-still question, huh? But I’m still wondering)… Well, I am sure that we CAN’T be bored – but I surely can’t wrap my head around how what huh of forever…  WELL, NOW I CAN rest assured, just a bit more…

See, I was pondering things when I heard an explanation from a preaching pastor about Heaven that switched my head from looking at MY experience in Heaven and instead appreciate my WORSHIP (our worship) of JESUS more in Heaven – an exploring appreciative “aha” moment meant that the Lego puzzle section my brain was searching for finally got one more piece installed. The pastor was teaching about Exodus and the Passover that God used, would see the blood and pass over the people – not dependent upon the people but by the blood and now that Jesus is Lord and Savior and finished the job of our salvation,  that the Blood of Jesus will be what God sees and we are passed over from suffering death. Here is the Lego piece: In Heaven we will be FOREVER seeing the infinite sacrifice of Jesus – appreciating Him but actually seeing how much He took on for us. – SNAP!!!  That’s what we will be seeing – I realized that I had to rotate my eyes and see not my role in Heaven (yes I will be singing), but see what Jesus DID to get us to Heaven – see the sacrifice – see the necessity- and keep gazing on Him…  These things I knew – but that distraction of “I know we won’t be bored in Heaven, but…” was needing re-focusing. Yes, Jesus – ah, what a VIEW and vantage point maker too.

During this night study my vantage point was perfect – a close enough pew – to sing like 15 feet from the band, to see expressions from the pastor in the pulpit, AND then I saw walking in, just sitting, senior of senior pastors (and the lecturing Pastor’s dad) and AMAZING teacher – best teacher preacher reacher for bible knowledge and just plain interesting stuff that he shares in a methodical passage by passage way – Holy Spirit Fabulous… (the learning opportunity in my own backyard, blessed to learn)… Ah, it was the end of the service now and although I really wanted to tell Pastor about this Lego piece of mine – he was talking to a couple others – so I kept my eye on Pastor dad and the opportunity was just right – I walked over and said Hi and asked – “can we take a photo together – I would love to send to my friend who moved away and loves your sermons like I do” – I know, silly me, but hey! I like to be an encourager and I like to have memories of my encouragement and good fortune – BLESSED. 

Well, of course I ALSO had the opportunity to talk a little bit about this realization lego piece of Heaven – that of course I knew we would be worshiping in Heave but this “do we have something to do the whole time” was something on my brain…  Pastor dad chimed in with wisdom of reminding me that we are finite – Jesus is infinite – we are approaching and always will be approaching Him – even and forever in Heaven – and Jesus IS infinite and with our finite understanding, “Who can ever wrap their head around that???!!!”  EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!

EXACTLY… 

Remember in Lego piece building, whether in your head about faith tenements or in physical blocks, we are always building upon building – we will always have more to climb and experience and know…  will we be board in Heaven? NO WAY…  Jesus our infinite Savior, Lord, Guide, Brother, Servent Shepard will ALWAYS be Greater than All…  Keeping us in AWE.

Amen Amen Amen

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 3