happy new year!

I am finding that this book is slowly forcing me to think about things that I had, up until now, made a point not to think about. After I read the title of Chapter 6 I knew that the subject would accompany my thoughts for the rest of the day. My first inclination when reading about all that will happen after we pass away, is fear. Very soon fear leads to anxiety. However, I'd say what I have started to take away from this book, more than anything, is the ability to stand strong in who I am and where I am going. After just accepting the fact that Heaven is a physical place I find myself actually looking forward to it. I pray that these truths we are learning encourage us to act out of faith alone with an eagerness to see our new home. It seems silly to me now that I would worry when thinking about death. I am encouraged and relieved that I am a creation both spiritual and physical. The idea that I would be floating around in some twilight zone spiritual nothing doesn't make sense to me, it has never made sense. Heaven will be tangible, touchable reality and I pray that we can approach the Lord keeping that in mind, and expressing our gratitude. He makes it so easy! Goodnight friends.