"The Deliciousness of Work"

as sandi was falling asleep tonight we found ourselves talking about the shortness of life and the hope heaven. "will we work in heaven??" she asked.

"yup," i replied. i knew that the Bible said we would. i didn't know exactly where it said it, or in what capacity we would be working...so, i got up to go get the book "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn. i found the section entitled "will we work?" and began to read to her aloud.

"maybe we'll read this to our children for their bedtime story," she said. i smiled.

"what a way to fall asleep," i thought to myself. hearing clear pictures about the perfect place that awaits all those who trust in Jesus to save them. i can't think of dreaming about anything better...or thinking about during our waking hours, for that matter!

sandi soon fell asleep before i was very far into the section, but i continued to read out loud. it was so good! one part, in particular, caught my attention and made me smile. and i'd like to share it with you.

Taken from "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn:

"What kind of work will we do in heaven? Maybe you'll build a cabinet with Joseph of Nazareth. Or with Jesus. Maybe you'll tend sheep with David, discuss medicine with Luke, sew with Dorcas, make clothes with Lydia, design a new tent with Paul or Priscilla, write a song with Isaac Watts, ride horses with John Wesley, or sing with Keith Green. Maybe you'll write a theology of the Trinity, bouncing your thoughts off Paul, John, Polycarp, Cyprian, Augustine, Calvin, Wesley...and even Jesus. Our work will be joyful and fulfilling, giveing glory to God."

i was thinking of "work" that i would add to that list. here are a few of them: talk about the justice and righteousness of God with my Grandpa Chang...go fishing with my Uncle Merl...sing a few thousand worship songs with my sister Rachel Anuhea...cook a "broke da mout'" meal with my "Granny"...play some music with Rich Mullens...and surf forty foot endless barrels with Sarah, John, Brian, Kevin, Kyle, Britton, Joel, Micah, Daniel, Clifton, etc... ...all to the GLORY OF GOD!

...i look forward to that day! ...and i hope to see YOU there!

...andrew=)
(p.s. i got the title of this blog from a spurgeon quote)