Posted on 06/10/2005 7:30:34 AM PDT by Billie
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The story is told about a miner who struck gold and carried his bag of nuggets with him everywhere. One day he died and went to heaven, still carrying his precious nuggets. When he arrived, an angel asked him why he was carrying asphalt. "This isn't asphalt," he explained, "it's gold." To which the angel replied, "On earth it's called gold, but here in heaven we use it to pave our streets." Granted, this is just a funny story. But it prompts us to think about what we consider valuableand what is truly valuable to God. What impresses me most about Revelation 21 is the description of heaven's street: It is "pure gold, like transparent glass" (v.21). We value gold as being the most precious of metals, and we use it to make our most prized possessions. In heaven it will be what we walk on. What a reversal! The things we prize here on earth will not be so highly valued in heaventhe unnecessary things we buy and collect, stock portfolios and bank accounts, admiration and fame. When the time comes to bid earth goodbye, what value will they have? Earthly possessions are temporary. Remember, our true wealth is in heaven. Vernon Grounds
The way into heaven could not thus be bought; The blood of the cross is my only foundation, The death of my Savior redemption hath wrought. Gray Those who lay up treasures in heaven are the richest people on earth.
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Thanks for helping us remember the true value of "things". And to remind ourselves that we are so valuable to God that he provides pure gold streets for US to walk on! He loves us!
Amen! Yes He does!
(Lady did you get my note?)
I'm in charge of everything. I do have a lot of FReepets to give special care.
I am beginning to think about July 4th, fireworks and hotdogs.(no jokes!) That's why I miss your many organizational skills.
It's hard being me.
Weinie
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