All things new
January 28, 2013 § 8 Comments
Eric was reading to Anne from the “The Jesus Storybook Bible” again. Tonight’s story was from Revelation and it described heaven…
Anne got real excited and said, “When I go to heaven I want to be a doctor because if anybody that’s sick goes to heaven, when they get there, I’ll make them well again. I will take their temperature and tell them that they’re okay and that will make them soooooo happy.”
And then she changed her mind… “No, I want to be a teacher in heaven.”
But then she said something profound… “But Daddy, what I really want to be when I get to heaven is… ‘me.’ I want to be the ‘old Anne’ when I get to heaven. Daddy, will I get to be the ‘old Anne’ when I get to heaven?”
Wow. What would you say? This is an interesting question. One that I’ve thought about often. Yes, Anne will have a new body in heaven, but her spirit – or soul – will have the effects of having to live with a disability on this earth. Her character will be refined and strengthened from the hardship of having a brain injury. She will be beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
But I wasn’t with Anne when she asked this question… Eric was. And I think his answer was perfect. Eric said,
No, you won’t be the “old Anne” in heaven. God makes all things new. You will be made new!
I like that. Don’t you?
Yes, indeed I do! You are both so wise! God has truly given you amazing eyes to see and to give insight. Love you all!
Ha! You are too kind. But I’m thankful for the encouragement, sweet friend!
PERFECT answer, Dad!
Love this!!
ahh…again, K. Tearing up here :) Love your Anne!
The beauty is that each of us will be made new – and it will be what God intended for us all along! I feel sure much of the “old Anne” and the “new Anne” that you are seeing will be combined into one dazzling beauty! You both are very wise and I pray for you to have much guidance from the Loving Heavenly Father as you walk alongside your precious family.
Don’t you love it when God gives us the perfect answer at just the right time.
Yes!