A really strange dream

It was a strange event.

Men and women were queued up before the gates of Heaven in order to receive their report cards. On each report card were the grades that determined whether one would enter Heaven... or not. Grades were based on how "good" one had been while he or she was still on earth.

I was not aware of the report cards of others... but all I knew was this: my grades disqualified me. Badly, period. My heart sank, hollow and empty as it felt. What was the meaning of life then? Would I ever meet my Maker? Where would I go from here? Death - the terrifying unknown, lonely and dreaded - when would it come?

How relieved and glad I was to awaken from my dream... and remember that I had the hope of salvation - because I believe in a risen Saviour and Lord - Jesus Christ - He who has paid the penalty for my sins on the cross. "Heaven" might not be what I can imagine at the moment - it might be beyond my wildest dreams - but I know that Heaven is where Jesus Christ is. Where sorrows cease, reconciliation is celebrated, reunions with those who have died in Christ are a blessed reality, life is lived to the fullest and God's presence satisfies forever.

And these suffice.

It might take me my whole life (on earth) to comprehend fully Paul's proclamation in 1 Corinthians 15:55 - "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" - but I know I will.