A man by the name Joseph Cardinal Bernardin wrote that many people have asked me to tell them about heaven and the afterlife. I sometimes smile because I do not know any more than they do, he replied. Yet when one young man asked if I looked forward to being united with God and all those who have gone before me, I made a connection to an old memory.

The first time I traveled with my mother and sister to my parent's homeland of Tonadico di Primiero in Northern Italy, I felt as if I had been there before. After years of looking through my mother's photo albums, I knew the mountains, the land, the houses, the people. As soon as we entered the valley, I said, "I know this place. I am home." Somehow I think crossing from this life into life eternal will be similar. I will be home.

I truly believe today that this is how it will be for the saints of God. Jesus tells us in Joh 14:1-4 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Yes we know that the way is only through Jesus our Savior and Lord. For the children of God I believe that Heaven will be a place that we recognize as home. The Bible tells us in 1Co 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. This scripture is saying that there are a lot of things we do not understand down here, but when we get to Heaven we will know as we are known. This means that we will know as God knows. We shall have all understanding. This means that we shall recognize Heaven as Home. Read also read in Ps 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. This is because we will be going home to be with our Father. God's word tells us in Lu 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. My heart is in Heaven and I am on my way home. God bless you today is my prayer. Please come join us at Monterey Free Will Baptist Church. "A Friendly Church where Christ is Exalted" Don't forget to see our website at:www.tnaccess.com/users/montereyfwb and visit our new page called "Story's for the Soul". You can also email us at (montereyfwb@tnaccess.com) or write us at First Free Will Baptist. Box 115 Monterey TN. 38574. Let us know if you enjoy our articles.