Jesus said, “Marriage is a major preoccupation here, but not there. (Luke 20:34 The Message)
Fear Not... Then Heaven
I attended a wedding recently, and later received a text message from a friend, “Did you see me at the wedding?”
I had not noticed that friend.
For one reason: At the wedding, I was at the wedding.
Of course, I glanced around occasionally. Of course, I noticed random secondary and tertiary things… but mostly I was at the wedding.
When Jesus answers a question about whether we will have marriage in heaven, He answers in a way that might seem disappointing. No marriage in heaven? But I love my wife! But Jesus is not saying that marriage is not important, or that we will not have anything to do with earthly spouses in heaven.
No, Jesus is reminding us how AMAZING heaven will be!
As precious as my deceased loved ones might be, I do not believe I will give much attention to them in heaven. As wonderful as full knowledge in heaven might be, I do not believe I will desire to be contemplating philosophical questions in heaven. As joyful as my made-perfect body will be upon my resurrection, I do not believe I will be testing my eyesight or blood sugar levels.
My attention, my heart, my eyes, will be, I expect, on God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
I do not understand or grasp that yet. But then, joyfully, excitedly, completely, perfectly, I will see Him.
Nothing else will matter. Because He will be as everything.
Even now, at times, that puts my present focus on troubles, difficulties, worries, and pains in focus.
Fear not, then heaven.