"I have set before you an open door"*

*Revelation 3:8

As I was driving home today, a thought popped into my mind which brought a smile to my face. What would it be like to knock on doors in Heaven or on the New Earth? A scenario played out in my mind...

knock knock knock knock knock

A woman opens the door with a pleasant smile on her face.

"Hi, my name is Bekah, and this is my Guardian Angel. We're in the neighborhood today doing a community religious survey and we're wondering if you could answer a few questions?"

Friendly neighbor: "Sure! Please, come in! My name is Rahab. Can I get you a glass of fresh pomegranate juice?"

"Yes, we'd love some, thank you."

We settle ourselves in the spotless living room. Bright, glorious light floods in the large windows.

Rahab: "Now what did you want to ask me?"

Bekah: "Well our first question is, do you think there is perfect morality here on the New Earth?"

Rahab: "Oh, of course," she says with a smile and a sparkle in her sapphire eyes.

Bekah: "What do you think the reason for that is?"

Rahab: "Well, the spotless Lamb has taken our place and eradicated sin forever. We do not "enjoy the passing pleasures of sin" here.

Bekah: "Ok. The next question is, was it worth it to live a life of toil on the Old Earth to enjoy life here on the New Earth?"

Rahab: "Without a doubt. Nothing could have been too hard to bear compared to life here with Jesus. "And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us." Time would fail me...but then again, we have all eternity. I'm sure you'd like to get others' opinions, though."

Bekah: Mmmhmm, according to your understanding, who is Jesus?

Rahab: "Jesus is not only the Son of God, my Savior, and Creator--but I've gotten to know Him on a new level since we've moved here. I love to sit at His feet and listen to His stories. I love to walk with Him here in my garden. I love to trace the scars in His hands. It fills my heart with warmth and love."

Bekah: "I love your scarlet flowers growing down the stone wall, by the way. Do you feel that you know God as well as you would like to?"

Rahab: "Thanks! And no! But I'm getting to know Him better every day."

Bekah: "If you had the opportunity, would you like to spend more time with God?"

Rahab: "Oh, absolutely."

Bekah: "Great! Well we're having a praise meeting at my house on Thursday evenings. Jesus will be directing the orchestra. Would you like to come?"

Rahab: "I'd love to!"


Heaven. The New Earth. A place "whose builder and maker is God." Where everyone wants to know God better. A place where there's no lamp and no sun, "for the Lord God gives them light." A place where "the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new." I can't wait for that day!


Until then, I knock on doors.