What’s in Store?

I loved Christmas as a kid so much so that I always had trouble sleeping the night before. I would lay in my bed imagining what gifts would be in store on Christmas morning. I would like to say that I grew out of it as an adult but much to my wife’s displeasure I would toss and turn picturing in my mind our kids excitement that would be in store for us in the morning. The spiritual gift of giving may not be my primary spiritual gift but it has to be in there somewhere because I love to select the perfect gift and then seeing the response it brings. Last Christmas, my son-in-law, daughter, and granddaughter were with us on Christmas and I was no less excited to see my granddaughter, who was only one at the time and was just as content eating the bows as she was opening the actual gift, experience her first “real” Christmas.

When I attempt to contemplate what’s in store for us as believers it is really far too much to comprehend. Jesus promised that He would go and prepare a place for us so it has to be absolutely fantastic. Unlike the song, “I Can Only Imagine” it’s going to be so much more than I can even picture. If the paving material is from objects that we value tremendously, the Father and the Son have prepared the perfect place for our reunion. Judgement Houses were a big thing in the ’90’s but their portrayals of heaven could only be a poor imitation of what God has in store for us. As exciting as seeing that place will be, it is even more special that we will once again be in constant fellowship with our Creator as He always intended.

John 14:2

² In My Father’s house are many dwelling places;^[a] if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

Each Friday I participate in the FiveMinuteFriday.com challenge to write for five minutes on a prompt word. Today’s word is store. Since this is the final challenge of the year allow me to hope all will have a blessed and joyous Christmas celebration.