reunion

 There's a reunion being organised at my High School to mark the 50th anniversary of it opening.  A Facebook group has been set up and lots of past pupils have been posting grainy photographs and swapping reminiscences about teenage life back in the 70s 80s and 90s.  It has been quite interesting to scroll through and pick out the very few names and faces I actually remember.  I have no desire to actually attend the event - it would be an introvert's worst nightmare .  😀  But it would be nice to find out what happened to some of the teachers who made an impact on me during my teenage years and thank them for their efforts.

Thinking about reunions in the light of a recent funeral has led me to speculate on the whole ' meeting people in heaven' scenario.   I've never been particularly convinced that heaven is going to be like a massive school reunion of all the people you have known who have gone to be with Jesus.  If it is like that I think I shall be sorely disappointed.   I do understand that it gives people huge comfort to think they will see loved ones again after they have died.  And I am probably really odd in this respect, but when I get to heaven I hope that I only have eyes for Jesus and that anyone else who might happen to be there is nice, but incidental.   



What I hope is that the people with whom I have worshipped over the decades will all be there singing and dancing and praising in perfect harmony with hearts overflowing with love for Jesus.  The very best of the most exquisite moments in worship on earth will be utterly eclipsed by the power of the unity and love which will be there.  I hope that Gladys, who I last saw in a very frail 94 year old body, will be unrecognisable in a transformed body, yet instantly recognisable by her spirit. And that we can sit or stand next to each other for a while and just enjoy being in His presence together again.   Im pretty sure I won't want to talk to her - what will there be to talk about?  But it would be nice if our spirits could acknowledge and understand each other fully in heaven as they did partially on earth.  I will be interested to see if any of my family members are there - and I suspect sad if they are not.  Although in heaven there is no sadness, so......

I do wonder about what Jesus meant when He said that in His Father's house there are many mansions ( dwellings, homes)  I've always imagines that there will be some sort of city paved with gold and everyone will have a lovely house with their own front door key.  But of course it's not going to be like that.  Because it is all going to be about God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit my bridegroom and me being part of His bride and the start of a fantastic love story between us where we will truly be one flesh together.  Or something like that.  The more you think about it the more mind bending it gets.

Anyhow, just to say that if you fancy meeting up with me please dont leave it until we both get to heaven cos chances are I will be too busy gazing at Jesus to say more than a passing hello to you, no matter how much I have loved you here on earth  xx



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