ANTICIPATION

A N T I C I P A T I O N.  Isn’t that a great word!  I remember as a kid my Dad saying to me, “When I get home from work tomorrow we’re going fishing.”  Wow, did that get me excited.  I couldn’t wait!!  Fishing with Dad meant stopping at a truck stop for a cheeseburger, fries and shake, sticking a boat in the water and going after the “big ones”.  On the way home it always meant a stop at the Dairy Queen for a chocolate dip cone.  Life just didn’t get better than that.

I also love the anticipation of a road trip.  Next week I’m driving down to Chapel Hill, NC to visit my twin grandboys, Luke and Sam.  Oh yeah, Sarah and Matt, the parents, they live there too.  But the joy of seeing those boys and having time with them gets me all pumped up.  The closer the day of departure gets, the greater the anticipation.

Do you think God ever anticipates anything?  Like the homecoming of His children.  Since nothing ever catches him off guard, He is well aware of the new arrivals.  I did a funeral today for a lady who was a beautiful Christian lady.  I love to imagine the homecoming celebration in heaven as word got out that a new arrival was coming.  Her room was made ready.  The sheet music was passed out to the musicians that would serenade her.  The royal robe prepared as one who is a co-heir with Christ, and then God’s child arrives.  

Yes, I believe there is anticipation in heaven.  I love that word.

Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of His saints. Ps 116:15