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For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and
the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. Isaiah 65:17 (ESV)
God calls our attention to
the fact that He has made something new for His children. Could He be speaking
of when we arrive in heaven? Yes, He is. Can He be speaking of the new heaven
and new earth that we read about in Revelation? Again, yes, He is.
I recently had a special friend
enter heaven. One of the thoughts I had about her being there was “She won’t
remember the terrible things that happened to her when she was a child.” I do
not feel free to share her story about her childhood except to say she suffered
abuse.
While we live on earth we
might have a memory or memories of which we cannot let go. We read where we can
give them to God, but, because we are human, we sometimes take them back.
However, when we enter His domain, heaven, he takes all our anxiety-causing
moments and tosses them away. Those who enter heaven truly do not have a care
in the world.
As believers, we look
forward to the time when we will see Jesus, face to face. Let us all practice giving our hurts to God
and leaving them with Him. Following this habit will make our lives easier.
Hi Cecelia! I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend, but what a comfort for her now. She will covered in glory and not have to be tortured by past experiences. What a joy!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of lifting our cares and hurts to the Lord too. He wants to help us carry our burdens, and for some reason, it takes time for me to do that sometimes. Not good! As you said, doing it will only make my life easier.
Blessings,
Ceil
Ceil: Thank you for your compassion about the loss of my friend. Her family seems to be doing well. Yes, we do have a God who accepts our hurts and our cares. Blessings and peace to you and yours.
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