John 14:1-4 (NIV)

1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Reflection

When we think of heaven, some of us have lists of questions of what we might ask God when we see Him. Others shrink back at the thought, not wanting to consider heaven. Jesus says stop letting your hearts be in turmoil. Whether we are eager or concerned, we are those who believe in God and also in Jesus. Whatever closeness we experience with Jesus here on earth will not be interrupted when we die, but will become even greater when we get to experience Jesus fully in heaven. Jesus promises us a home and family. We are not on the outside looking in, but we will take part in this home and family that Jesus has carefully planned for us.

Responding to the Transmission

Let’s receive with confidence that through believing in Jesus, we will know how to get to this place that Jesus is going. May we look forward to our end journey knowing that Jesus has carefully prepared a home and family for us.