SNIPPETS OF HEAVEN
I went out, tossed the
hose over the fence, and started watering my side yard by hand. It was around 6
pm, a pleasant 70 degrees, the clouds were turning pink as the sun was setting,
and it was perfectly still. Neighbors across the street were having a small
get-together, children quietly playing and adults sitting at the table chatting.
One father was holding his little baby, and everyone seemed to be having a nice
time. Everything in that hour was so wonderful it felt like I was experiencing
a snippet of heaven.
I really cherish those
times when everything is good. I believe God wants us to have more of those
sweet times here on earth. I know that we have work to do, and difficult things
to take care of, and oh so many decisions to make, and so many serious problems
to solve. But I also know God has given us the sweet moments of pure delight so
that we can carry on with hope. Last night was one of those moments for me and
I feel refreshed today.
When Jesus taught his
disciples how to pray, he said:
“But
when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that
they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto
them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him”
(Matt. 6:7-8).
Note that Jesus didn’t
say, “Don’t ask for things, because God already knows what you need.” Jesus said
God knows what you need to ask for. Then Jesus goes on to tell his disciples a
few of those things God knows we need, and snippets from heaven happens to be
one of them.
Jesus continues:
“After
this manner therefore pray ye: ‘Our Father which is in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth,’” [There it is!] “’as it is
in heaven’” (v. 10).
Our God is in heaven. He
knows how great heaven is, and it’s God Himself who wants us to experience His
heaven, even if it’s only in snippets, here on earth! And not only that, but
Jesus said that God says we need those experiences, we need those sweet times
of heaven on earth. He knows we need it, and we are supposed to be asking Him
for it. That’s what Jesus is trying to tell us about having a true relationship
to the one true God, who has chosen us to be His children.
We are to recognize our
God as a loving Father who knows we need times of heaven on earth, and He’s got
them to give us. I’m praying for more times like last night for myself, and
wonderful gifts of times of heaven on earth for all of you, as you begin to ask
Him in prayer for those experiences, like Jesus instructed.
Love, Carolyn
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