JEFF TURNER

What will heaven will be like? That’s probably a question you ask when they think about loved ones who may not be there. The book of Revelation tells us that God will wipe away every tear and there will be no more mourning, crying, or pain. This raises an important question about whether we will remember those who did not believe.

I believe the answer is clear. In heaven, we will not spend time thinking about what happens on earth. Some people believe their loved ones in heaven watch over them from above, protecting them and hearing their prayers. This is not what scripture teaches. No one in heaven knows what is happening on earth. No saint, including Mary, has ever heard a prayer from anyone on earth. Only God hears our prayers. Heaven exists in a completely different realm, separated by a vast divide from our current world.

If people in heaven could see what happens on earth, they would experience sadness and pain. Would Heaven be the place of complete peace that God promises if this were the case? Instead, heaven is filled with pure happiness, perfect peace, total contentment, and endless joy. Those in heaven focus entirely on being in the presence of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. This is what brings complete fulfillment.

Understanding this helps us grasp how different heaven truly is our earthly experience. The joy of being with God surpasses everything else.