We hear in
our second reading from the book of Revelation today “I heard every creature in
heaven and everything in the universe, cry out:
“To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and
honor, glory and might, forever and ever.”
and the elders fell down and worshiped.”
This excerpt
from the book of Revelation describes what is in store for us in Heaven. Heaven is infinite bliss every moment for all
eternity.
When I was
young, I used to think that there was down time in Heaven, maybe go for a jog or
relax around the pool.
But I now
know, through the teachings of the Catholic Church, including through the
Sacred Scriptures, that Heaven is infinite bliss, every moment for all
eternity.
Infinite
bliss
Every moment
For all
eternity
At this and
every Mass, Heaven and Earth literally overlap
Saint Paul
says that we see now as through a dark piece of glass, but one day, when we get
to Heaven, we will see fully. Saint Paul means that we can only see shadows
most of the time, if that, but rest assured that this Mass today is the opening
up of Heaven to all of us, we have an actual Lamb of God on an actual altar and
all of us are here singing praise to the Lamb of God, and the angels are really
here with us singing praise to the lamb of God.
It is what is happening, even if we do not see all of it happening with
our physical eyes, we believe and see it through the eyes of Faith.
I want to be
in Heaven someday, and I hope you do too.
Infinite bliss, every moment for all eternity. Lord help me and all here present today to live
our lives in such a way that, when we die or when you return, we may pass
straight in to the eternal bliss of Heaven.
Amen!
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