Luke 6:23
Rejoice
and leap for joy on that day… your reward will be great in heaven.
We always feel happy and proud once we get
some rewards – whether it may be monetary or just a simple congratulations from
our boss. For us, a reward is “payment”
for something that we have done greatly for ourselves or for others. If for just this simple rewards that could
vanish instantly, we already jump for joy, then knowing that we are entitled to
the greatest reward in heaven could really make us leap for joy.
Heaven is a place
of peace and rest and joy. It is beyond
compare and the wealth of this world is nothing to it. It is enduring, never-fading and passes not
away. Heaven is free from all evil; from
guilt because of sin, from fears, disease, sickness and suffering. There are no
tears in heaven, nor sadness for our pleasure is in God Himself, in communion
with Him, Father, Son and Holy Ghost in the highest perfection and without
interruption. We will see Christ and
behold His glory. We shall see Him in
His flesh, crowned with glory and honor after being crowned with thorns, spit
upon, buffeted, crucified, pierced and wounded for us.
And the bible
actually gave us a glimpse of heaven – more than gold and precious stones: The wall was constructed of jasper, while
the city was pure gold, clear as glass.
The foundations of the city wall were decorated with every precious
stone; the first course of stones was jasper, the second sapphire, the third
chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the
seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh hyacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of
the gates made from a single pearl; and the street of the city was of pure
gold, transparent as glass.
Are you ready
for your reward?
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, we wish to be admitted immediately
into Heaven because as the Most Blessed Trinity—our Living God— You are present
there in a most unique way. May we see
You face-to-face as soon as we have drawn our last breath and finally receive
our just reward. Amen +
The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
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