“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. ² In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. John 14:1-3

Is there any place you would rather go than heaven? It may seem like an odd question but indeed why wouldn’t that seem an attractive proposition? A purpose build house from God, the loving father, who knows what is best for you and what you like. Streets paved with gold and precious stone, lions playing with the lambs. I was stunned to read this week that a man in my home town was contemplating a one way ticket to the planet Mars. In his own words

“What motivates me is the search for life on Mars, which is the age old question. Barring any accidents, we think we can live there a little longer than we would on earth because we’d be living organically, recycling our air and there’s less gravity to cause stress on bones.” http://www.nottinghampost.com/Bilborough-College-student-wants-inspire-new/story-26038576-detail/story.html

Now while that may at first glance seem fanciful and a little far-fetched, could it be that he does not know about the promise contained in the bible? 2 Corinthians 4:18 reminds us,

“while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Even so we still need to tell the people who clearly don’t know that this world isn’t it. We have a responsibility; share the good news with someone today.

Our song today is 'Thank you Lord for your blessings on me' sung by the Easters. Click on the picture to listen.