Eternal Life

So another week has now come and gone. Seriously, were does the time go? It makes me a bit sad to think how fast life flies by. Of course as humans we are always ready for the next big thing and forget that at one point we were excited for the 'current big thing'. Then before we know it we blink and every big thing we were looking forward to is gone and life has flown by in a matter of seconds.

I had time to think about this this week while I worked Sky Ranch Day Camps. I was blessed to work with eleven fourth grade girls who were absolutely precious! Yes, they kept me and Elizabeth (my co-counselor) on my toes and yes I'm pretty sure they caused me to grow a streak or two of gray hair BUT other than that God taught me a whole lot through them. For starters we talked about the gospel and what eternal life is. Can I start by saying every time I try and tell someone how we have an opportunity to spend eternal life in heaven with God I grow weak in the knees and get hit with a power of jaw dropping awe...every time.

Eternal life. ETERNAL LIFE! I can say it over and over again and still I can not grasp my mind around those two sweet words.

How long is eternal life? So we don't ever come back to earth? Is it fun in heaven? Can you jump on trampolines and eat ice cream whenever you want? Will I live with my family? Can I talk to God? If I go to heaven is there still a chance for me to go to (pointing downwards to the floor)?

These are just a few of the dozens of questions that were asked throughout the week about Jesus, Heaven, eternal life and salvation. PRAISE THE GOOD LORD FOR SUCH CONFIDENT AND CURIOUS GIRLS! Elizabeth and I did our best to explain what eternal life looks like and how long it really is (although if you have ever tried explaining that one you end up with a lot of blank stairs. As well, as girls shouting out massive numbers and stretching their arms out as far as they will go). But our answers continued to be, "yes, that big and so much more." Those were the moments when I wanted to hold each girls hands and tell them that heaven is SO MUCH better than anything here on earth. That eternal life means FOREVER and we can't put a number on it. There is no end or beginning it just is. I caught myself feeling almost like a 9 year old girl at the end of these lessons. Asking similar questions as they had. How long is eternal life? What is life in heaven like and will I see everybody whom I have lost again? I do not know the answers to these questions, actually know one does except for The Almighty King. But what I do know for now is I am ready to experience eternal life in heaven. I believe with my whole heart that through Jesus Christ we are guaranteed a spot in heaven next to Him on His throne. I want to fall to my knees and ask God my questions that I have wanted answers to for so long. I want Him to look at me and say, "You've done good kid, you've done good."

I don't have all the answers that young girls ask me and I don't have all the answers that my sister asks or even people my own age and older asks me. My mind was not made to know it all. Thank goodness because with what I do know is overwhelming enough. But the answers that God has gently placed in my heart are these, love God, love others, love yourself and even if there are times when you slowly drift away don't think He isn't drifting with you.