heaven!

Okay in my defense, I did not actually forget about posting yesterday...but when i got home and was ready to, my internet wasn't working! I tried for a while but then gave up and went to bed......so heres what I was going to share from yesterday:

I realized that in my spirituality, that I do not think about heaven enough. The majority of my christian walk has been about how I can depend on God during my struggles on earth, and experiencing the joy that comes from living for Him on earth. if I had a better understanding of both heaven and hell, I think I would be able to understand God even more. So, I was pretty enlightened when I came upon this passage:

, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

6He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.

Its really nice to imagine going to a place where there won't be crying or pain or anything bad....I guess this won't happen until we arrive in Heaven. Dreaming about heaven can help understanding that the trials and circumstances of earth are only so temporary compared to a life in eternity! :)

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I have been doing okay this week. Honestly speaking, it has been a struggle balancing everything and giving 100% to missions, working, people and serving the church. I feel really tired a lot of the time. I think these struggles are what will help me to build perserverence and the 6 am wake up call every day will help me build discipline...all areas I could be growing in. I was getting worried that I haven't been taking enough advantage of my times at morning prayer, so I am hoping that next week can be a week of change for me....please keep me in your prayers! i need them. lol