Love in Heaven

As I think about all the different conferences/denominations of churches in our world to day I am at times dismayed be the actions of my fellow believers. Why do we not heed the second greatest command in God's Word? Why do we not love our neighbor as ourself? Why do we have strife just because we do not attend the same church or belong to the same denomination? I do not care what church you belong to. If you are not teaching a doctrine contrary to the word of God then you are my brother and I love you. I may not always agree with the way your church does things or their way of administration but I love you because you are my brother. The following article was emailed to me recently. I found it very thought provoking. If we cannot love each other on earth how will we love each other in Heaven? I believe we need to be filled with a Heavenly love. 

Love In Heaven

 One of the wonders of heaven is that we will have an increased capacity for love. Couples will be many times more in love with each other than they ever were on earth. In comparison, their earthly love will seem as tame as a ‘romance’ between five-year-olds. And yet the astounding thing is that everyone else in heaven will thrill this former couple as utterly as they thrill each other. Everyone will be so head-over-heels in love with everyone else as to render unthinkable an exclusive relationship such as marriage.

In heaven you will have unbelievable closeness with people of both genders. Everyone will beam with delight to see you. No one will be the slightest reserved, shy, snobbish or prejudiced. You will feel connected, understood and accepted like no one on earth has ever experienced. The warmth, intimacy and depth of eternal relationships will be literally out of this world. It is my conviction that the mental clarity we will enjoy means no one will ever be tongue-tied or left groping for words. This, combined with increased understanding, emotional wholeness, transparent honesty and divine love will make deep, intimate communication effortless. Heavenly relationships will be so much more fulfilling than earthly ones that for anyone in heaven to want marriage would be like an adult wanting a pacifier.

Heaven will be the place where dreams come true – where the honeymoon never ends and where people are more exciting and loving and perfect than we dare hope. And that’s just each other. The joy we will find in Jesus is indescribable.

I Would Be Like Jesus

I Would Be Like Jesus

Earthly pleasures vainly call me;
I would be like Jesus
Nothing worldly shall enthrall me;
I would be like Jesus

(CHORUS)
Be like Jesus, this my song,
In the home and in the throng;
Be like Jesus, all day long!
I would be like Jesus.

He has broken every fetter,
I would be like Jesus;
That my soul may serve Him better,
I would be like Jesus.
(chorus)

All the way from earth to Glory,
I would be like Jesus;
Telling o'er and o'er the story,
I would be like Jesus.
(chorus)

That in Heaven He may meet me,
I would be like Jesus;
That His words "Well done" may greet me,
I would be like Jesus.
(chorus)


*Written by James Rowe* *Taken from LifeSongs Vol. 2*

Lonely Man

I sit alone in this lonely room cause I'm a Lonely Man.


I live here alone serving my God, I am a Lonely Man.


I wonder sometimes why He called me here, to be a Lonely Man.


I ask for His grace to stay here awhile, forever a Lonely Man.


I'll give up my all, to answer the call, I'll be a Lonely Man.


And when others judge me and wonder why, I'll stand, a Lonely Man.


For they cannot see God's Almighty plan in my being a Lonely Man. 

WHEN WE FALL AWAY

A WEAK moment FINDS you and your SOUL gives WAY
LONELINESS comes and your HEART goes astray
Temptation HITS you and you fall away
and in this MOMENT you fall in a DAY...




WHY is it SO hard to stand up and BE strong?
Why does one fall and their HEART go along?
Why cannot LIFE be easy to live?
WHY does the HEART give way now to SIN?




It HAPPENS when we our EYES take away
From the CREATOR of life, the CREATOR of day,
When we think we CAN stand alone on OUR own
When we FORGET that our STRENGTH comes down from THE Throne. 




Then in this SORROW to HIM must we flee
and HIDE in the rest made for YOU and for ME, 
Giving our LIVES to the FATHER above
Surrendering ALL to the MASTER of LOVE............

You Walk Away

I see the hurt in their eyes

And my heart cries

I see the lives that they live 

And my heart cries. 

You pass them each day as you go on your way

They're hurting inside and you turn away

Brick and Concrete, this is their home

Fighting and Gangs, this is their life

Sin and Dying, this they still fight

They are innocent children left all alone

And we are the only Jesus they see

Yet so many times we just walk away. 

Will someone someday hear their faint cry?

Will someone someday be a friend who will care?

Will someone someday hold them in love?

Will that someone be me?

The Great Masterpiece

I'm not a poet or even remotely close to one, but these words came to me as I thought of the death of my ten year old cousin. He died this morning from cerebral malaria. His family are missionaries in Benin, Africa. I didn't know Christopher very well. He was my second cousin, but I know his parents and many of his aunts and uncles and my heart goes out to them. May God hold you in His arms and may we all someday see the beauty in the masterpiece He is painting in our lives. 

The Great Masterpiece

Ten years old when God called him home

Just a boy on the African plains

We're left here below and we struggle to see

How this could be part of the great Masterpiece

It feels like we're caught up in something unreal

Like we'll wake up and find it's all just a dream

Our hearts cry out as we struggle to see

How this could be part of the great Masterpiece

Friends and Family so far away

But they gather around the great Throne of Grace

And their hearts cry out with all of the saints

As they struggle to see

How this could be part of the great Masterpiece

Someday we'll stand before the Throne

When we have finally made it home

And then we'll see our Savior's face

And know that this was by His grace

 At last we'll see the beauty found

 In the Savior's Masterpiece

Looking Forward

i'm not much of a writer. actually i hate writing. but i also know that people sometimes like to know what is happening in my life. this blog is primarily designed for those kind of people. so as i look forward to becoming a high school teacher in york pa this year i ask myself one thing. am i ready for this? i have this weird phobia of failure. crazy, right? i mean nobody fears failure anymore. well this boy does. anyhow i am excited and scared all at the same time. i mean i thought one needs brains to be a teacher. academically i don't feel very prepared. however i know that it is all up to God. things that happen to me are for my good and for His glory. i want to glorify my God in this coming year. i want to help my students learn. i want to be more than just a teacher. i want to be a mentor, a friend. this blog will be kept as a sort of progress chart to see how i do. instead of emails i'll write my thoughts here. that way you can read them if you want to or you can ignore me altogether. if you read it fine, if you don't, see if i care. this way you get to make your choice. anyhow i'll try to keep it more or less up to date with my thoughts and schedule. as of right now i have two weeks left at home before i leave for york. two short weeks to prepare and get what i need. two short weeks left with my family before moving out. in two weeks i will be moving to york. i will be in york until at least the end of may next year. should be fun. lets do this.