Psalm 96:11-13
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
No, I'm not dying or going to die. Yesterday, a childhood church friend based overseas popped into church during the service and I couldn't help but squeal in sheer joy before giving him a hug. Yes, I am quite sure I squealed so loudly that everyone in the midst of singing heard me. The last time I was so overjoyed was during my OCS commissioning parade when I squealed in delight with my buddy because we made it successfully as officers. Thereafter, my close collage mate also appeared in front of me uninvited and gave me such a wonderful surprise congratulation.
I can't describe the giddy feeling of joy felt when you meet a close friend after many years, but this is truely joy which bubbles from the inside and causes you to beam with a wide smile. Yesterday, I had to stop myself from yakking and had to refocus myself to worship God.
What dawned upon me as I pondered the moment was the joy which will be in heaven someday when we go up and meet all the friends and family who have gone up before us. It must be a wonderful feeling to meet up with many of the individuals in a beautiful setting and knowing that we made it! Heaven will truly be full of individuals rejoicing, squealing, screaming in sheer delight as one by one old friendships are renewed and we cannot wait to chat with each other.
I really cannot wait to go to heaven, and I also want to make sure that I make it there and not drop out of my christian life's journey. More importantly, may you and many of my friends and close ones will also be found in Heaven someday rejoicing with me.
M.
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' (Luke 15:8-9)
12 October 2009
See you in heaven!
Psalm 96:11-13
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
No, I'm not dying or going to die. Yesterday, a childhood church friend based overseas popped into church during the service and I couldn't help but squeal in sheer joy before giving him a hug. Yes, I am quite sure I squealed so loudly that everyone in the midst of singing heard me. The last time I was so overjoyed was during my OCS commissioning parade when I squealed in delight with my buddy because we made it successfully as officers. Thereafter, my close collage mate also appeared in front of me uninvited and gave me such a wonderful surprise congratulation.
I can't describe the giddy feeling of joy felt when you meet a close friend after many years, but this is truely joy which bubbles from the inside and causes you to beam with a wide smile. Yesterday, I had to stop myself from yakking and had to refocus myself to worship God.
What dawned upon me as I pondered the moment was the joy which will be in heaven someday when we go up and meet all the friends and family who have gone up before us. It must be a wonderful feeling to meet up with many of the individuals in a beautiful setting and knowing that we made it! Heaven will truly be full of individuals rejoicing, squealing, screaming in sheer delight as one by one old friendships are renewed and we cannot wait to chat with each other.
I really cannot wait to go to heaven, and I also want to make sure that I make it there and not drop out of my christian life's journey. More importantly, may you and many of my friends and close ones will also be found in Heaven someday rejoicing with me.
M.
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' (Luke 15:8-9)
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.
No, I'm not dying or going to die. Yesterday, a childhood church friend based overseas popped into church during the service and I couldn't help but squeal in sheer joy before giving him a hug. Yes, I am quite sure I squealed so loudly that everyone in the midst of singing heard me. The last time I was so overjoyed was during my OCS commissioning parade when I squealed in delight with my buddy because we made it successfully as officers. Thereafter, my close collage mate also appeared in front of me uninvited and gave me such a wonderful surprise congratulation.
I can't describe the giddy feeling of joy felt when you meet a close friend after many years, but this is truely joy which bubbles from the inside and causes you to beam with a wide smile. Yesterday, I had to stop myself from yakking and had to refocus myself to worship God.
What dawned upon me as I pondered the moment was the joy which will be in heaven someday when we go up and meet all the friends and family who have gone up before us. It must be a wonderful feeling to meet up with many of the individuals in a beautiful setting and knowing that we made it! Heaven will truly be full of individuals rejoicing, squealing, screaming in sheer delight as one by one old friendships are renewed and we cannot wait to chat with each other.
I really cannot wait to go to heaven, and I also want to make sure that I make it there and not drop out of my christian life's journey. More importantly, may you and many of my friends and close ones will also be found in Heaven someday rejoicing with me.
M.
"Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' (Luke 15:8-9)
