If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away

Spring is here, and that means beach season for me has begun. Daytona Beach is where I spent my Easter weekend and it could not have been more relaxing. It gave me time to escape the real world, get lost in a book, and indulge in all you can eat shrimp. However, in between the reading and eating, I quickly became aware of the real reason of my trip, celebrating Jesus and his eternal life. Now after a few chats with him, I realized my eternal life as well, by his side. I started to wonder what heaven is like and if my eternal life will be spent with Chris just as we spend our lives together here. I wonder if my daddy gets to BBQ on the weekends, or if people like Cole Thomas and Randall, whose lives got taken way too early, get to grow old with someone. So many questions and so little answers, but that is where my faith steps in. I have faith that not only heaven is perfect, it takes away our faults and imperfections as well. It gives you opportunities and love you never could have imagined. It does not judge your makeup or your clothes, like so many here do. It does not lie or cheat, it is a faithful place. All these things are so reassuring, but one fault I found with heaven is it is simply too far away. I would love to be able to get in my car, take a day trip, and have one last conversation with those I've lost. Meet Jesus face to face, even though I know one day I will. And get a glimpse of a kind of perfection one can't even begin grasp.
The world we live in can be so ugly sometimes, and it is really heartbreaking for me to accept that. People are so quick to judge others, so quick to put others down. But I just remember Jesus and his hand reaching down, always willing to help you back up. Heaven may be far away, but He is unfailing and always there.
If it were up to me, I would remind everyone that our world may never be as pure as heaven, but we can do our part to make it better. Give encouragement to others who are down, tell someone they are beautiful, and most importantly spread the love of God. Love never fails.