Frank R Molver (26
Feb 2008)
"Heaven is..... so real!"
This is a title of a book by Choo Thomas. Thou
I am not sure about some of the things written in the later part of the
book, the phrase heaven is so real strikes a chord. Especialy in these
last days God is trying to get our attention and motivate us to get ready
and not miss the boat. Many are sleeping and may get bypassed.
I think the so real comment is common for anyone who
has been blessed to have this experience. Whether it be heaven or hell.
I have heard many others make this comment. I guess it is kind of
like experiencing the presence of Christ when you get saved. You know for
sure it is so real but to explain it to someone else can be very difficult.
It might be like trying to explain an orange to an Eskimo 200 years ago.
It is so real because it is permanent, unlike our life now on earth that
is temporary.
God wants to let us know that heaven is real, not just
something made up, not a theory or a fairy tale. It is very very real.
So I get excited when I read such accounts. Obviously there are some that
are not genuine. Like those who say Jesus is not the only way to heaven.
But the claim that some have against Choo goes a bit too far. You forget
that Jesus said himself there will be those who are ready and those who
are not. The foolish ones will listen to those who will justify their own
worldy life styles. Not so, Jesus calls us to be holy for he is holy, that
is to follow him and be like him. THis can only happen if we obey him and
allow him to be the Lord of our lives. That is the if that many ignore.
I think we should be motivated by these testemonies and
look at them as an encouragement to give Jesus our all.