Our Glimpse of Glory!
"Such a one was caught up to the third heaven….
He was caught up into Paradise."
2 Corinthians 12: 2-4
The traveler in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, whose
name
was Christian, came to a point in his journey when tall mountains
stretched before him. At a vantage point on a hill named Clear,
an old shepherd offered to let him look through his telescope.
Christian’s hand was shaking, but as he looked through the
lens he thought he saw something like a gate and also some
of the glory of the Celestial City in the distance. He burst into
song and continued his journey with courage.
In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul alludes to a moment in his life
when God let him get a glimpse of glory. We have the same
opportunity whenever we study the subject of heaven in the
Bible.
The Lord has revealed a great deal about our future and the
everlasting inheritance awaiting us. We can look toward the
future with anticipation because a place is being prepared
for us.
If you have some mountains ahead of you, take a moment
to peer through the telescope of Scripture and get a glimpse
of the glory to speed you on your way.
"Heaven is there, not far from
our sight, beautiful city of light."
Charles E. Pollock
