Heaven

♫ "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" I believe in Jesus and heavens what I hope, in Hebrews 11:1 is where this verse shall be ♫

I have an old blog that I wrote in sometimes. But I had so much I needed to update. Life has taken a big turn. I have wanted to update my old blog for a while, but I realized I had a new name...so this may or may not be my new blog.

I am a new person now. I have a new name, new status, new home, new stuff:) new city, new job, new friends, new church. But one thing that has stayed the same is my God.

Today I wanted to write about something God has put on my heart for about 1 year and a half. And he has re-show it to me again. Hebrews 11.

Right now I am LOVING Hebrews 11. "The Faith Hall of Fame" as Beth Moore likes to call it. It is so inspiring.

There is SO much richness in this chapter, I have been soaking in it for a couple of weeks. I have been getting a lot of encouragement from these verses lately:

⁸By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. ⁹By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. ¹⁰For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God...

¹³All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. ¹⁴People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own. ¹⁵If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ¹⁶Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11: 8-10, 13-16

So many times I forget that I am not living for earth. I am living for HEAVEN. My father and maker is in heaven. I am only a visitor in this world. I am on a mission here. I am here for a reason, to serve my God and glorify Him. Its like I am on a missions trip. So many times I live like I am on a vacation. Trying to figure out how to make ME happy. These verses in Hebrews remind me, No. I am not here for me, but for God! The reason why I do feel like I don't fit in this world is because I was not made for this world. I was not made to fit in:) I want to live with Faith like Abraham. I have a deep longing for heaven.

I have been thinking of Heaven alot lately. Keith's dear cousin Tony went to be with Jesus last month, and my sweet Grandma will be with her savior soon.

"Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
When I find myself
Standing in the Son

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine"

As I listen to this song, I am so excited for my dear Granma who gets to go to heaven so soon! My Grandma has loved the Lord well. If there was a modern day Hebrews 11, she would be right there. My grandma is a STRONG woman of the Lord. Her faith is so deep. I am so honored to have her as a grandma. My grandma gets to meet the LOVE of her life face to face, and be reunited with her husband and son! What a great day she will have. I cry because I am going to miss my granma so much. Thinking about about the last 20 years I have memories of her is so fun. I remember the first sleep over I had at her house, with out my parents. I loved their old house. I remember one day my grandma was visiting us in Florida and I was scared at night as she brought me to Pslam 121. I found so much comfort in that. And then I memorized it and at night when I often got scared I would quote it. I have never heard anything negative out of my grandma's mouth. She never said anything but praise! I love her so very much.

My grandma and grandma spent a life living the Lord well. They were missionary's in South America most of their life and sacrificed much for the gospel. If i asked my grandma if it was a sacrifice she surly would so no, it was her greatest joy. My grandma would spend hours praying and reading the word. I know she prayed for us daily.

My grandma is suffering here on earth, and soon she will be praising our Great King. I will miss her dearly.

Philipians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy ⁵because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 1:1-3 "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. ²Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. ³Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

I know my grandma has done that, she has live her life well according to the gospel. She leaves a legacy.I will end with this, some lyrics from the song, "I will rise" by Chris Tomlin

I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"

Love,

Amanda