Heaven: What will it be like?

Even since childhood, we have wondered what happens to us when we die. The simple question of what will heaven be like, is not just a childish question, it is something we all still carry with us. Especially, as we grow older, we become more and more aware of time passing by, real thoughts of life and its length. But is there anyway that we can know what comes next? Should we just accept the bland, stale imagination of our culture: halo’s and harps and white robes?

Scripture paints a far more vivid and tantalizing picture of heaven. In Romans 8, we learn that all of creation, fruit and trees and animals and flowers, are groaning, waiting to be set free. In other words, one day God will finally set free all of creation in the final day. At that time, we, who are believers in Jesus, will live eternally with Him on the New Earth. So as incredible as this creation is, this is a muted, chained, under-performing creation, that longs to be set free for its potential. This passage says that, the worst, most depressing, despicable parts of this earth are not even comparable with how incredible the New Earth will be. This give us hope in the midst of our suffering.

Have you ever taken time to search scripture and use that as fuel for your imagination about Heaven? Share with your Church family, how thoughts of Heaven encourage you through difficult times.