In light of heaven

Yesterday we were invited to Linda's house with other friends to remember the 3rd anniversary of Mike's death and to celebrate his life. Being at Linda's house is always refreshing. There is a timeless feel of tranquility in the setting of the quaint old farmhouse set back between two majestic old trees with the view of the mountain in the background. There is always fun and stimulating conversation since the house is always full of people of all ages and walks of life. After lunch we congregated on the porch and took some time to think not just about Mike, but about our salvation and the promise of heaven. Our missionary friend from Kazakhstan spoke about living our daily lives in the reality of heaven being our home. It was inspiring. In church earlier Travis' sermon was along the same lines and many of the worship songs we sang were about worshiping before God in heaven. It was moving to think of the people we love standing in God's presence and worshiping Him in a perfect and amazing way at the same moment that we were singing this song.

“There Is a Higher Throne” Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty Copyright © 2003 Thankyou Music There is a higher throne Than all this world has known, Where faithful ones from ev'ry tongue Will one day come. Before the Son we'll stand, Made faultless through the Lamb; Believing hearts find promised grace— Salvation comes. REFRAIN Hear heaven's voices sing; Their thund'rous anthem rings Through em'rald courts and sapphire skies. Their praises rise. All glory, wisdom, pow'r, Strength, thanks, and honor are To God our King, who reigns on high Forevermore. And there we'll find our home, Our life before the throne; We'll honor Him in perfect song Where we belong. He'll wipe each tear-stained eye As thirst and hunger die. The Lamb becomes our Shepherd King; We'll reign with Him.