But while Joseph was there in the prison, the LORD was with him; He showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. — Genesis 39:20-21
What makes heaven what it is? According to John 17:3, eternal life is knowing (experiencing) God. God’s presence makes heaven heavenly.
Some time after my grandmother died, our family went through her little home to get it ready for sale. I was astounded at what I experienced on that hot summer day. Her cottage which seemed so full of warmth and life and love when she was alive, now seemed empty. The things that seemed to be treasures when she was with us, now seemed like worthless junk. Her house was an empty shell, filled with papers and trinkets that we now needed to box up or throw away.
If God could somehow be removed from heaven, it too would seem hollow by comparison. So heaven really isn’t streets of gold, or white robes, or beautiful music. It is the presence of God.
We need this so badly in our lives, because we are sometimes stationed in drab, hollow, empty places. Joseph was in prison. Perhaps you are in a place that seems bleak and desolate. But God is here. And here is where we will experience Him. So heaven really isn’t a location at all, but rather a deep drink from the Water of Life.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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