One of the things that have come out of our study on Heaven are more questions and a fresh realization of what God has prepared for us. I received a great email from a young man in our church who asked will our pets be in Heaven?  What a great question and it shows that we are beginning to look with anticipationof what God has prepared for us.

The Scripture tells us that there are animals in Heaven and that on the New Earth; the Lion will lie down with the Lamb.  In fact a look at the Word of God tells us of the place of animals when it describes Jesus as our triumphant King riding a white horse leading the armies of God to final victory.  I believe that there will be animals in Heaven, those we are familiar with and those we have yet to know.  God does all things well and as the scripture says all of creation is longing and waiting for the redemption that is to come.  

But the young man's question was not merely about animals in Heaven, but was more specific asking whether or not pets will be there.  Now first let me say that God has the ability to do anything He wants so this not beyond the realm of His reach.  Since Heaven is a place of immeasurable rejoicing and the Lord longs for all those who follow the Lord to share the Joys e has planned for us, this could very well be part of God's plan.  Joni Erikson Tada, says that she believes there will be pets in Heaven in some form because of the close bond that people have on earth with them.  Interesting enough even may theologians like A. W. Tozer  believe that this is also a great possibility. 

The thing that it is most important for us to remember about Heaven, is that it is a place that God has prepared for those who love Him.  No one knows better than the Lord what things make us content and what things bring joy to our lives and smiles to our faces.  There are certain things about Heaven that we will just have to wait and see, but one thing is certain, our gracious Lord has prepared things for us that are too great to miss.  I am praying that we not only rejoice for ourselves but also tell others about the great things HE has planned.  Even so come quickly Lord Jesus!

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