by John Grant
“But as for me, my contentment is not in wealth but in seeing you and knowing all is well between us. And when I awake in heaven, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face to faceâ€. Psalms 17:15 (The Living Bible)
It’s time to pack, usually at the last minute, and it seemed that I always forgot something. So, I made a trip list and all I have to do is check off each item. The clothes are not the problem. It’s those other things, especially the electronics that seem to make the list grow.
I need my lap top and cell phone and appropriate chargers, extra glasses and sun glasses. Don’t forget the ever growing list of medications. Then there is reading material, especially my Bible and daily devotionals, along with my I-Pod and a neck pillow for those long trips. I need a notebook to take notes and write down things I forgot that need to be added to the packing list before I travel again. And the list goes on.
Did you ever think of life as sort of a packing list too? Of all the times we wake up and have to face yet another day, one day we will wake up in heaven. Although we can attempt to walk on this earth with our heads up high, we will not be fully satisfied until we see Him face to face.
When we arrive, will there be anything we have left off the list? After all, we could really consider this earth “choir practice” for the main event. Heaven, where we will worship with the angels, day and night! Have you gone through your heavenly packing list? If not, here are a few places in the Bible to start:
•   The Bible teaches that the only way to have eternal life is through the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
•   John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
•  Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
•  I John 5:11 …God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
•  I John 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
I am ready for the trip, spiritually packed and ready to go….are you?
(a thought on life from John Grant)
You can comment on this devotional online at:
http://thoughtsaboutgod.com/blog/2010/03/02/jg_long-trip/
John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney
_________________________________________
follow us on Twitter