As I thought about what my follow up posting would be for this Easter weekend, I found myself at a loss. Everything I imagined about celebrating Christ's resurrection in heaven seemed too simplistic and silly. Not to mention theologically questionable!
So I went to the Father and simply asked.
And the impression I was left with was both underwhelming and overwhelming. As I prayed about what the significance of this holiday should be for me this year, I found myself going back to a still small voice, you know the one. The voice spoke to my heart, "We're very busy." Huh? Of course you're busy, rejoicing, singing, celebrating.........no? I didn't understand. So I waited and listened.
They are busy in heaven alright, but I got the distinct impression that their Easter celebration was more of a pause than a festival. I believe the Lord wanted me to think on this. There is a season for everything under heaven, including celebration. And while the remembrance and celebration of Christ's resurrection is worthy of rejoicing and praise from all of us. In heaven-they're getting back to business.
God Almighty, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, heavenly hosts, angels, the cloud of witnesses....whatever names you want to use or however you want to describe those around the throne, "they" are busy! Time does not age them and age does not time them. Heaven does not bend itself to our clock, so who knows how long they celebrate Easter, maybe a moment or maybe years. If their Easter was like ours- months of preparation, working notes, working songs, pulling it together for 3 services, amazing worship, great music, sore throats, come home tired. Andy and I collapsed on the couch, took a breath and gave each other a knowing look. 8 months until Christmas.......and it's back to work. And so it is, on earth and in heaven. There was a time for their Holy Feast and there was a time for it to end, a time to celebrate, dance and praise the Risen Lord..........and a time to return to their labor. What are "they" working on?
Oh, friends! Heaven is buzzing with activity! They are not resting on the laurels of Christ's victory on the cross, oh no. They are intently watching, planning and making preparations. Haven't you heard? Christ is coming again. Yes, CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN! And this time it's to RULE and REIGN....... ON EARTH!!!! The celebration ended and all of heaven returned to their posts. Some went back to watching the battles that continue on earth, battles of flesh, battles with darkness. Did they go back to standing guard or shielding His children from fiery darts? Maybe some went back to carefully and consistently watering the seeds the Father has planted, caring for a lost child's journey and walk, tending it as a faithful gardener would. A gardener who has lots of time and lots of patience, patience to care for each seed, to bury it deep and watch it grow, waiting for it to bear fruit. Their work is never done, for seeds were scattered just today!
All of heaven labors again, with expectancy and certainty.
Christ IS coming.
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