I Peter 1:4 An inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away is reserved in heaven for you.

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

The promises of Heaven are glorious! The pearly gates, streets of gold, no heartache, no crying, no sickness, no dying . . . Knowing all this gives me great hope for the future, but trying to imagine what Heaven will really be like is far beyond my human capability. What will my new body be like? Will I really know my loved ones? What will it be like to live forever? Will it ever get boring? What will dying in this world be like? My limited understanding and the fear of the unknown sometimes cloud my hope and joy and turn them into fear and dread, but the following story puts it all into proper perspective.

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,