A Creative Thought June 17

Perhaps, one reason we should live life to its best potential on earth, having all the creative adventures we can, may suggest one creative thought about heaven. This is just my idea and of course, heaven will have much greater ideas and opportunities that are needed then.

        But just suppose when in heaven, we will remember connections that matter to God and get a chance to tell our useful experiences to each other and the angels with such meaningful terms that they will feel them as if they had experienced them too. After all, angels do not get to experience the salvation process in the same way as humans.

        So, why not? It can be a time of true honesty and compliment to God’s glory and power. And since we have an eternity and are in no hurry, every little detail can be shared without hindrance. Of course, all the evil will be removed. So, what is a pure, clean, honest experience? How much risk can be in it? How much knowledge is needed? How much feeling?

        Stay with me awhile. I’m still discussing honesty perspective.

Suppose an energy, something like awareness that is not ruled by pretense or false values, will guide our telling our stories throughout eternity. If something like an opportunity to tell our stories does happen, then it makes sense to shape and sharpen our creative imagination in this world to prepare for the next. Existence will be much richer for the opportunity.

        One good story, one experience might take weeks, months, years [although time is certainly different in heaven]. One story might be told over and over for everyone to hear and it not become tiresome. The teller would have complete mastery of the language, so he/she would never tell it the same and thus no boredom. There might even be something like writing out adventures to share or background heavenly music while telling.

        What is my point? Our lives are our stories. We want them authentic, real, interesting, and useful. Having a new perspective of honesty can rewrite your story in such a way to make God, heaven, and angels rejoice. Can I guarantee this? No, but I can show you some fresh thinking and then, you may move your perspective in a more accurate direction.

        My significant mission became John 3:21,

“But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.” [CSB, Holman]

        The Greek language of the verse above indicates that the living by truth means speak the truth, exhibit truth behaviors, and display any effort as a labor for God. This became my permanent intent. Have I always been able to live the intent? NO. I still work at it every day. But I have learned some things along the way and so I share. [more to follow]