The point is, we’re all heading for heaven – the place where Jesus wants us to end up.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. I received a note not long ago from a man named Joe. He wrote, “Joni, last year, I cradled my wife's head in my arms as she breathed her last breath, following a long battle with breast cancer. Although my prayers for her physical healing here on earth were not answered, I felt much comfort in knowing that Jesus’s prayers for her were answered. Because in John 17, Jesus prays, ‘Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory …’” Wow, that’s exactly what happened to Joe’s wife, wasn’t it?! And it’s the heartfelt prayer of Jesus for all those who love him – so how long we live on earth, or whether or not we get healed is not the point. The point is, we’re all heading for heaven – the place where, in the end, Jesus wants us to be. So, take heart, friend. Jesus is praying for you that you may one day be with him in glory.
© Joni and Friends