Ok so I thought to start a fun string of conversation, longing, and yes, my beloved RITAN family ..... discussing what may very well become a reality very soon, our heavenly abode. Decades ago, many of us were raised up in church hearing about our Mansions, right! I did a dive into the very verse many of us hold near and dear to our hearts. John 14:1-3 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. 2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take to myself so that where I am you may be also.” 2 Corinthians 5:1 “For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” The Greek word is actually translated “abode” or “dwelling with family” dependent on structure of syntax. Looking at the resurrected body of Christ, we may not have to eat, but we can. We can appear as needed. The perishable will be imperishable and the mortal will be immortal. So we may not be tired, no bed needed, maybe no kitchen, why need an abode when we will be with Christ. Something, not made with human hands and beyond what we can imagine — 1 Corinthians 2:9 “But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him” What does your Abode in heaven look like? :feedback :mail: :yahoo: :popcorn Short answer, I don't know and don't care. The glories of Heaven itself and communing directly with God will be all the beauty and I glory I'll need. That said, I know the Lord will provide exactly what will be pleasing to me! TR I think Jesus has built a nice home for each one of us that would be just perfect. If we designed our own home it would not compare with what He has prepared for us. I think it will be like individual villa suites with balconies that overlook the ocean/pool and gardens and those who love the mountains/woods/lakes will have that view. It will be a place to do our favorite hobbies, learn a musical instrument or practice singing. Have get togethers while serving snacks :popcorn and drinking gallons of hot or cold brew-tea-ful tea. I love what you wrote Geri. I love music and I did not get the chance to learn any musical instruments. looking forward to learning most of them in heaven.
However, I like to have a swimming pool. I also love a nice cozy living room with very comfortable couches, nice coffee tables, and a cozy fireplace.
and please invite me to your place for a nice cup of tea. I would also love a lot of European pastries with my tea.
