Could I be the one to make heaven more crowded? Just by one or with being a part of getting a heaven that is so crowded that there is standing room only.
Some of you know that I have been struggling with isolating because of depression. Too often my answer to an invitation is no when it should be yes. I am working with an insightful, Christian counselor to move me toward that yes. But for now the thought of being elbow to elbow in a crowded room is not pleasant it is horrifying. So it strikes me that this idea of contributing to the crowded state of heaven would make me excited was a good thing. I don’t want one person that I could have shared my joy in Christ with to not be in heaven because I didn’t share His love for me and also for them. I feel giddy that I am in a place that can see the room as overflowing and be happy to push my way in.
My life verse has been to know Him and to make Him known. But I love the idea of living in a way that overflows heaven. Eternally in a crowd of people who touched my life and were touched by my relationship with God. That is a yes I will gladly make and be okay with a heaven that is jam-packed. It would mean that these precious people are not left behind but right here sharing the joy with me. I love that image of all of us just being in His presence and rejoicing. I can only imagine the volume of our worship and the joy that will fill our hearts.
In Him,
Joyful
4-29-23
No comments:
Post a Comment