A few weeks ago Xavier and I were sharing a two pack of Butterscotch Krimpets (how kind of God to give some person the idea to make them!). We were talking about how much we enjoy them and all the many good gifts God lavishes on us. I asked him, "If food is this good here, what do you think the feast in Heaven will be like?" His eyes lit up as he exclaimed that we'll have a McDonald's and Taco Bell right in our house. He began talking about hamburgers, and one million billion triple chicken patties (now, mind you, there will be no gluttony in Heaven), but then he remembered *egg rolls* . We both have a particular fondness for nice crispy pork egg rolls. He was giddy with delight.
Saturday we were going over the songs for worship (one of the benefits of being privy to the worship set before Sunday AM) and talking about the line in "Glories of Calvary" that says "your saints below join with your saints above rejoicing in the risen Lamb." We started talking about his Great Grandma who went to Heaven just last year. He has fond memories of her though he was so young when she passed. He laughed and said, "Hey, she beat us. In our family we can have a race to see who gets to Heaven first." That's a bitter-sweet thought, but what an excellent way to look at it! He then became concerned that Great Grandma may eat all of the egg rolls before he gets there. I assured him that she can not sin now that she is with Jesus and away from her flesh. She will surely have saved some just for him! That cheered him up a great deal and we had fun continuing to contemplate what she is doing right now. Considering the reality that she is enjoying the sight of the risen Lamb and beholding his surpassing glory! spurs me on to run harder.
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Xavier,
I am so excited that you were talking about heaven in your house. I am sure there will be a McDonalds up there. I would like to cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets. Bye Ashlyn
What a fun story! Thanks for your example of teaching Xavier about God even with something as simple as eating cupcakes. I love little kids excitement about heaven. Ashlyn is like that too..God Bless
Love your post, Linda! I also love the thought about our believing relatives "beating" us to heaven. And yes, I'm looking forward to heaven's eggrolls as well :) xoxo
Give that handsome nephew o' mine a great big snuggle for me! How exciting to hear him talking about our eternal home. As much as I miss Grandma, it is so encouraging to know she served the Lord here on earth & is now worshipping at His feet. I'm looking forward to that reunion with her in the future.
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