A Trip Ahead!

We have a special date planned for Valentine's Day! A fancy restaurant? No, that would be our kids. We are baby-sitting our Houston grandchildren at their home! A perfect Valentine, spending the evening and a few days with a couple of little sunbeams that brighten our lives with their sweet, smart, funny antics that we usually experience only long distance.

A few weeks ago, our son said he wished we could come down and see some improvements they have made on their house, having installed new flooring. It's a long drive, though, and in discussing travel arrangements he asked if we might come by train. That is always fun, but it involves being picked up at Ft. Worth, which is still a long way from Houston. Then a few days later, Jamie asked how we felt about flying. Our ticket confirmation for February 14 was on our e-mail the next day!

Now all we have to consider are airport parking fees and luggage costs both ways. Maybe we can get everything in one suitcase, plus two carry-ons, which are free, the last time I checked. With all the add-on expense in flying, I can see merit to the idea I read about awhile back that predicted use of disposable clothing to avoid packing and dealing with luggage. We're not there, yet, however.

There is only one flight that will not require, nor permit, luggage. When we go to Heaven, we won't take anything with us. It has all been sent ahead. All our good deeds, our prayers, our alms giving and our faithfulness are our treasures in Heaven. Jesus told us not to lay up our treasures on earth, where they can decay or be stolen, but to store them in Heaven where they will last forever. Even our ticket is bought and paid for if we have trusted Jesus as our Savior.

Evidently, some construction has also been going on in our heavenly mansion, for Jesus said He was going away to get it ready for us. Not only will we get to marvel at its beauty, but there will be loved ones to see and enjoy forever. Valentine's Day is about love, but it is only a pale reflection of the love God has for us, for God is Love! And Heaven will be the ultimate trip!