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August 28, 2015

Title: A Faint Analogy of an Unimaginable Heaven
Topic: Heaven Compared to Sites Here On Earth

Discussed by Dr. Gary Welton
with www.VisionAndValues.org

Sometimes I think I need a new analogy of heaven. The “streets of gold” sound gorgeous. “Pearly gates” sound welcoming, but where do those gates lead?
Conceptually, I understand that being in the presence of God will cause everything else to pale by comparison. Placing mankind in the infinite context of our Savior and Lord will put everything into perspective.

God himself is the answer to all these sorts of questions. Yet, in my human frailty, I sometimes wish for some new analogy of heaven.

An Old Testament prophet said that God’s promises are new every morning, but what would it be like after 1,000 years? Or 1,000,000? His faithfulness is great, but in my selfishness I sometimes crave a new analogy for heaven.

Then one day I visited Yellowstone.

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