Who do you think you will see in heaven? Have you thought about it? Have you wondered about the amazing diversity there will be? Do you look forward to seeing people you have never seen before? Are you looking forward to standing before the throne of God?
We hear a lot about golden streets, crystal palaces, and pearly gates. We don’t hear as much about who will be in heaven with us. But it is not only heaven, it is also for eternity in the new Jerusalem on the new earth. Heaven and eternity is amazing to look forward to.
There are some people who do not like diversity in people. What I have found to be true is those people have not been exposed to diversity in any real way. Oh, they may have seen someone different from a distance or only for a few moments, but they have not really been exposed to them. When we get to know people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and races, we find out they are all human and we become more impressed with God’s creation.
John tells us that he saw people from every nation, all tribes and peoples and languages in heaven. That means we will see people from places we have only heard of. There will people from cultures much different than ours. How can this happen? There are people in nations all around the world who are worshiping God, who believe in Jesus.
Too often we get wrapped up in our own little world, our own bubble. We don’t look beyond our neighborhood. We don’t think about people half-way around the world putting their faith in Jesus the same as we do. We forget that Jesus came to save everyone in the world. That means people we don’t know and cultures we have never visited. Yet, we will meet them one day and spend eternity with them, victorious in Jesus.
I pray we all take time to think about heaven and eternity. I pray we look forward to a diverse group of people being with us for eternity. I pray we know Jesus came to save everyone all around the world. Think about heaven. Think about eternity. Look forward to diversity. Know Jesus came to save everyone.
Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands.
Marty Pressey 