Think about heaven...

[MangoMan]

I don't think about heaven near as much as I probably should.  Somewhere along this life's journey, I picked up that heaven was a place where we'd all sit around Jesus and sing praises.  I remember as a youth thinking great, I can't sing.  Thankfully, when I get to heaven that problem will be rectified.

I'm not knocking that idea one iota though, I have heard a 70 person church choir sing some rousing worship pieces.  At first I thought it extravagant, along with the nice orchestra they had.  The pianist was to die for, oh what talent.  As soon as I thought how extravagant, I thought the opposite.  The idea pervaded my mind that think about what praise and worship is going to sound like in heaven.  A host of languages and harmonics, music I can't begin to fathom in perfect harmony.  Yi Yi Yi, imagine Handel's Messiah on steroids.

I also believe that Heaven will be mucho, mucho more than that.  Consider the earth, as wracked with sin and despair as it is for a moment.  We are wowed by it still.  Pictures of God's creation adorn our walls.  Can you imagine a new earth without the sin and despair?

Heaven's going to rock, why?  Because God is going to be with us for one.  Two, with Jesus as the Groom and we the church as His bride, can you begin to fathom the lavish love God the Father will shower on His Son and His bride?

Sincerely,
The MangoMan

[HisDaughter]

with Jesus as the Groom and we the church as His bride, can you begin to fathom the lavish love God the Father will shower on His Son and His bride?

That's my favorite part of this walk with our Lord....His Love!

[Soldier4Christ]

That indeed will be a wondrous time.

I don't think that there will be "A host of languages". When we get to heaven we will all be of one accord, perfect in every way. Yes, that includes singing. (I've been called a bull horn myself so that will be a relief.) 

[HisDaughter]

Yes, that includes singing. (I've been called a bull horn myself so that will be a relief.) 

Oh good!  I'm glad to see that I won't be the only one singing off key.  Do you think they'll make us three stand in the back?

[Soldier4Christ]

I'll be as close to the feet of Jesus as I am allowed to be.

[HisDaughter]

I'll be as close to the feet of Jesus as I am allowed to be.

Amen.

[Shammu]

Oh good!  I'm glad to see that I won't be the only one singing off key.  Do you think they'll make us three stand in the back?

Try 4 of us sister, and no I think Jesus will allow any noise that is Glory to God to be close.

Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

[MangoMan]

******* This is a Mango Man Paraphrase, a Knock Knock Joke for GrammyLuv ******

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and behold the whole earth will hear...

[JESUS CHRIST]:  Knock Knock....

Everyone stops, looks at each other in silence, and then a in a small but eager voice...

[GrammyLuv]: Who's there...

There is a great rumbling thunder as Jesus starts to laugh...

[JESUS CHRIST]:  My dear children, come on home...

[All the Christians in one voice]:  Yahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and yet Jesus smiles, hearing the one voice whisper...

[GrammyLuv]:  Thank you Jesus!

There's the first of many heavenly knock knock jokes for you GrammyLuv.  I'm sure our Lord and Savior will have many so much better than mine to follow!

Sincerely,
The MangoMan

[HisDaughter]

******* This is a Mango Man Paraphrase, a Knock Knock Joke for GrammyLuv ******

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and behold the whole earth will hear...

[JESUS CHRIST]:  Knock Knock....

Everyone stops, looks at each other in silence, and then a in a small but eager voice...

[GrammyLuv]: Who's there...

There is a great rumbling thunder as Jesus starts to laugh...

[JESUS CHRIST]:  My dear children, come on home...

[All the Christians in one voice]:  Yahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and yet Jesus smiles, hearing the one voice whisper...

[GrammyLuv]:  Thank you Jesus!

There's the first of many heavenly knock knock jokes for you GrammyLuv.  I'm sure our Lord and Savior will have many so much better than mine to follow!

Sincerely,
The MangoMan

I LOVE it!

[HisDaughter]

Try 4 of us sister, and no I think Jesus will allow any noise that is Glory to God to be close.

Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

This is exactly the verse I have in my head when I sing in church!  Because a joyful noise is the best it's going to get for now!

[HisDaughter]

Try 4 of us sister, and no I think Jesus will allow any noise that is Glory to God to be close.

I wonder if ol' Blackeyedpeas can sing?

[Soldier4Christ]

I wonder if ol' Blackeyedpeas can sing?

     

[Shammu]

I wonder if ol' Blackeyedpeas can sing?

If I remember right, his wife allows him to olny sing in the shower.

[Soldier4Christ]

If I remember right, his wife allows him to olny sing in the shower.

I also think he said it was when she wasn't home?

[Shammu]

I also think he said it was when she wasn't home?

Ya, I think your right brother.