February 21, 2026 -Heaven on My Mind
- brooks16055
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Mark 9:1And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.”
This verse could have a number of different things that it is referring to when Jesus talks about the kingdom of God coming with power. I am not thinking about that meaning though. It just makes me think about the final coming of the kingdom of God.
A couple of days ago a woman I know who was a bright and shining light for Jesus, was killed in a car accident. I am not sad for her, but we are all heartbroken for the emptiness in our lives with her not here. When I think about her, I can't help but have heaven on my mind. There is no doubt in my mind that she was welcomed with joy and celebration and the words "Well done my good and faithful servant". The life that she lived was an example that we should all strive for. I find myself wishing Jesus would just return and we could all be united in His presence.
Mark 9:7Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!”
But for me to listen to Jesus I must trust that He will return when all who have been chosen are brought into the kingdom. And until then living a life that spreads the love and good news of Jesus is what I need to do. That is what Deborah did and I can't wait to see her again in heaven. I have a whole list of people that I look forward to seeing again. People that make me smile when I have heaven on my mind.
Mark 9:24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
But at this time with her death and a list of other things that I have on my mind today I can't help but feel sad. I don't know that I would call it unbelief. It may just be human weakness and emotion. But I do know that my prayer is similar to this. I do believe that you are working all things out for good but help me with my unbelief. My feeling that this does not feel like it's good. The feeling that I want to be done with all the brokenness of this world and dance on streets of gold with my loved ones who have gone home before me. I have heaven on my mind. I know that when I finally get there the time that I must endure here will be like a breath even though it feels like a really long time now.
And tonight, when I got in the car, I heard this song which pretty much talks about exactly how I am feeling today. Heaven on My Mind
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