“Heavenly Body”

 2 Corinthians 5:2-3

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long for the day when

we will put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.  For we will not

be spirits without bodies, but we will put on new heavenly bodies.  (NLT)

     Experiencing this life is indeed a wearing down process.  Not only because of the troubles it brings, but also because our mortal bodies will eventually wear out and die.  Because death is a reality in this fallen world, many children and young people will die before growing old.  But for people who are singled out by God to live a long life, they will experience the not so fun aging process that effects both our physical and mental decline.  When we live long enough to understand how this life works and begin to experience the natural breakdown of our dying bodies, it's quite normal to wish we could find a way to stay young forever.  It is never easy growing old, because with aging comes pain and change, especially when our bodies begin to decline. This kind of change is never easy to accept, but the end result is one that we should look forward to when we are God's children.  For those who are in the later stages of decline through the natural aging process, they will either go to the grave bitter and afraid of the unknown, or they will go in thanksgiving to God and looking forward to their new resurrected bodies that will be the perfect age forever. 

     The Lord God loves all human beings more than we will ever comprehend this side of Heaven. He knows first hand the pain and difficulties that we face while living in this fallen world with a body destined to die.   And for this reason God has personally made the Way for us to overcome the fear that the decadence of sin brings to both our bodies and the world we live in.  And when we follow His Way, we are promised a glorified body that will never grow old and die, and we will live on a new earth that will follow suit.  This is not a fantasy dream, my friends, but a promise from the Infinite Living God who created us to be eternal.  Although he first man (Adam) failed and brought death and decay to everything, the second Man (Christ Jesus) succeeded where Adam failed.  And for those who die in Christ, they, too, will receive a glorified body that stays young and will never die.

                                     A Whisper of Hope

A life lived in Me, child…is one that is not lived in vain, for I know your pain.  Although you must suffer for just a while, I promise you shall never suffer again.  I paid for your new and perfect body and will make a new and perfect Heaven on earth for you to live in.

Titus 3:4, 7

But then God our Savior showed us His kindness and love.  

 He saved us, not because of the good things we did, but 

because of His mercy.  He declared us not guilty because

of His great kindness.  And now we know that we will inherit

 eternal life.   (NLT)

 

                                           For the wage of sin is death,

                         but the free gift of God is eternal life 

                             through Christ Jesus our Lord.

                                           (Romans 6:23)