Buddy often stares at me and I have no clue whether I am interpreting his thoughts or needs correctly or not. We’ve been together almost eleven years and my furry pal is still a mystery to me.
The Apostle John in Revelation 14:13 states: “And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, ‘Write, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!” ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.’”
I was lamenting to my fellow cartoon illustrator friend, Valerie, that I have spent most of my life developing my artistic talent, but would that talent continue in Heaven? Would the particular style I developed be lost forever when I die?
But it turns out that we have both been considering this passage from Revelation, independently.
We believe that our talents follow us to Heaven, just as our good deeds do. That the skills we strive to perfect during our earthly lifetimes will continue, as we have already started walking the path of our eternal lives when we became born again.
I’ve sometimes pictured Michelangelo up in Heaven, painting frescoes in the mansions that Christ said were waiting for us. And others may be sculpting or weaving marvelous rugs and tapestries or carving lovely balconies. Or embroidering garments with gold thread and jewels in glittering patterns.
Perhaps Jesus is explaining how things work to Isaac Newton?
It’s obvious, from observing nature, that God loves beauty. I’m frequently awestruck by the striped sunset of red, purple and gold framing the mountain behind my home.
So, what do you think? Are Valerie and I engaging in wishful thinking?
Or do our talents follow us to Heaven?
God bless you. Love, from Dawn and Buddy
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You may be a Creative, also. Do you want assurance that your life will continue after death? Our sin separates us from a holy and perfect God. But, because He loves us, Jesus came down—God in the flesh (Matthew 1:23)—to take the punishment for our sin that we deserve. If we accept this sacrificial gift and desire to make God our Lord, in other words, acknowledge that He’s God and the boss, not us, we can fellowship with Him for eternity.
If you’d like to become born again, accepting Jesus as Lord, please pray the following: Dear Holy Father, I call on Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. Forgive me of my sins. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I give my life to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.
If you prayed with sincerely, congratulations, you’re a child of God. Please find a Bible-believing church to join. And begin reading the Bible, one of the ways God communicates with us, besides during prayer.
If that’s not possible for you right now, please check out these three ministries, which also have apps: http://www.InTouch.org, http://www.LTW.org and/or http://www.BasicGospel.net. There are other great ministries out there, but these are my three favorites.
See you in Heaven!
Meditations About God and Buddy 