And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, (Job 19:26, 27 ESV)
Heaven’s Wonder
Our concept of heaven has been tainted by two things. First, Christians seem to understand heaven based on pictures absorbed from the entertainment world. Whether from medieval artists, 1980’s films, or popular non-fiction description, we seem to think heaven is a place centered around ourselves. We like to wonder about new healthful bodies, age, and recognition. These are fine things. But our excessive wondering shows we might not understand heaven.
The second taint is connected to the first. We, ourselves, are often the center of our attention. We are selfish, now… and our consideration of heaven follows that vein.
But heaven is about God.
Job realizes that the decay of his body might seem depressing. But when his body is gone, Job will be in the presence of God! The actual, complete, fully experienced presence of God.
Sometimes we might be so earthly minded, we are no heavenly good.