Will we know each other in heaven?
Oliver Rice
Many years ago, I had a conversation with a true Bristolian who was on the oversight of the church I attended (I loved how he said ‘oversight’ in his Bristolian, and can hear it still). He explained to me why he believed that we will not recognise one another in glory. He thought that it would just be too painful because, simply, we have hurt one another, and it would recall the painful memories for all eternity.
I can’t recall if he mentioned this (it was over 30 years ago), but I guess it would be possible to meet someone who had even murdered you (and later came to Christ), and so if there was recognition that could be very traumatic.
Get me to the church on time – or not...
Oliver Rice
“The trouble with punctuality is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.”
Does your church have a problem with punctuality? If it does, does it really matter if people don’t arrive in time for the beginning of the service? After all, there is no direct command in the Bible to “be punctual” or “be on time”, and it is not one of the nine “fruit of the Spirit” qualities in Galatians 5:22,23. Perhaps it is not very important after all, and we should all be quite relaxed about people arriving late.
Have you meditated on heaven lately? Try it!
Oliver Rice
‘Why are not our hearts continually set on heaven? … bathe yourself in heaven’s delights.’
Have you meditated on heaven recently? If not, why not?
