Heavenly House

Not much to write about except that I’m still alive The hospice nurse says there are indications that my body is slowly shutting down. I occasionally have periods of disillusionment. My breathing is becoming more of an issue. I may soon be needing others to help in my daily care. But I’m not there yet. I even made a trip out from the house this past week to check out getting a new pair of glasses as these I have are so scratched out that they are hard to see through.

I also did a silly thing. On my computer’s homepage, I drew an architectural rendering of what I would like my little house in heaven to be like. It’s not big, maybe 800 square feet. It’s a living room kitchen combo with a downstairs bedroom, bath with full walk-in shower, half bath, and an up stairs loft good for sleeping two. There’s an outside car port and a partially wrap around porch. To finish it off, I have accented the floors, cabinets, and furniture, with my favorite cherry woods, and the appliances, countertops, and walls with my favorite blue and gold colors.

Now, with death so near, why would I bother to waste time designing such a thing? Ecclesiastes says that God has set eternity in the hearts of man. Jesus has promised a place for us in His Kingdom (John 14:2). It’s with growing excitement that I want to see my place. It’s design is small, but it’s colors are perfect for me, just as I would want it.

The best part is that God says whatever my mind can imagine, my place will be far more perfect and complete. The people there will be perfect. That includes me. That’s even more difficult to imagine. But it’s all a reflection of a place I’ve been dreaming of for a long time and is close to being fulfilled. Oh, there are still moments of fun here.

 
Watching Nathaniel slide in the icy snow we had over the weekend was an especially fulfilling delight. But once my sins are washed whiter than snow, I believe the perfection I see reflected in my little house drawing will become a welcomed reality. My little design on my computer is not perfect, but the one in heaven will be!