3-year-old Theology

Somehow yesterday in the car, Nathan and I got to talking about Heaven.

It started with him asking why we lived in Fort Smith, me answering that it was a great opportunity for Daddy and God had opened some doors (maybe not the best choice of words to use with a 3-year-old), Nathan asking if God had opened garage doors (Nathan LOVES garage doors - ours, the neighbors', anyone's), which led to him asking, "Where is God's house?"

I tried to explain that God's house is in Heaven, God's house is the Church, and God's house is in our heart.  We even got into a small discussion on what it means to ask Jesus into your heart.  He wanted to know where Heaven is.  I'm pretty sure folks who have many seminary degrees still don't know the answer to that one, but I said that I thought it was "way past the moon," since he's also fascinated with the moon right now.  That seemed to be a good enough answer.

He wanted to know if we could go to Heaven.  I'm sure he meant "can we go right now?"  (I wasn't expecting to have the Death Discussion at that moment in time, but somehow I muddled through.)

Then we were talking about what Heaven was like.  I told him he had family members looking forward to meeting him when he got there.  I told him that there wouldn't be any hurt, that he'd never be hungry, and that he'd never get too tired and grumpy.  Then I said, "There's nothing bad in Heaven." 

His response: "There will be no breakable things in Heaven."  "Well, Nathan," I said with a bit of a chuckle, "I've never thought about it like that, but you may be right."

The more I think about that, the more I realize the truth in his young words.  There really will be no breakable things in Heaven.

No broken bodies.  No more sickness, injuries, aches and pains.  Our pastor this past Sunday said that only Jesus would still have scars in Heaven, but I'm not sure I agree with that.  (Please point me to the verse if I'm wrong.)  My husband lost his leg below the knee almost 13 years ago.  I am certain he will have two legs again in Heaven, but somehow I think a faint scar may still be there - not as a reminder of the pain, but as a reminder of how God used that accident here on earth and of God's ultimate healing in Heaven.

No broken promises.  God has never broken one of His promises, and we will see them all fulfilled when we meet Him face-to-face.  It's easy to see how many of His promises are kept here and now, but many others are fulfilled in ways we just don't understand.  None of us will break promises to each other there, either.  It just won't even be possible.  No sin!  I can't even imagine.

No broken commitments.  No broken relationships.  No broken marriages.  No broken hearts.  No broken spirits.

There are no breakable things in Heaven.  Thank You, Lord!

It's Here!

It finally came last night!

Now can I tell you the story?

My parents came to visit weekend before last to celebrate Megan's first birthday, and they brought me an early birthday present, too.  My mother had noticed that I kept entering to win a Kitchen Aid stand mixer from The Pioneer Woman (because Moms are good at noticing things like that), and they brought a wonderful one as a gift in Empire Red.  It was beautiful, and I love red in a kitchen, but (with the exception of a can opener I bought at Target) I don't have any red in my kitchen.  I love to use pieces of my Gail Pittman pottery as accents, and it's mostly blue with greens, purples, and pinks.  (I waxed poetic about it once before here.)  So with Mom's blessing, we returned it to Target with a promise that I would buy a mixer with the money and not use it to pay bills.

When you look at those green countertops, please don't unsubscribe to this blog.  Remember that we're living in a rental.  If we decide to buy this house, those will be leaving the premises. :)  (However, they do kinda sorta "go" with the rest of my kitchen.)

To get one in blue, I was going to have to order a larger, more expensive model, so I was prepared to put $50 of my other birthday money with it.  Fortunately, I had "friended" Kohl's on Facebook, and the day after my parents left, they were running a sale.  Not only were the mixers they had online less expensive than the ones on the Kitchen Aid site, but they were offering 20% off any purchase over $100, plus free shipping.  Yay!!  In the end, I got this bigger one in the color I wanted for a teeny bit less than we got back at Target for the original one.  PLUS, it's eligible for a mail-in rebate for a Rotor Slicer/Shredder attachment that normally sells for $50.  Yippee skippee!

Woo hoo!  Happy Early Birthday to me!

Monday Musing: The Countdown is On....

It should be here any day now.  And I can hardly wait.  The confirmation e-mail said it should arrive between October 20th and 26th.

So what am I waiting for?  This beauty!!

Photo from Kohls.com

It seems all my blog-dreams have been coming true lately.  First, a reader sent me her wondeful camera.  And now, I am getting a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for my birthday from my parents!  Woo hoo!! And I got it on a great sale, so I was able to get a better one than I had even wanted!  Double Woo Hoo!!