Heaven

In a far distant land, there is a place where people run freely, where pain does not exist, where sorrow ceases to uprise, where the water flows like sparkling silk, and endless singing heard from every corner of the universe. This is a place like no other. None of the wisest nor the smartest human can comprehend of power and glory of this place. We can stretch out our imagination for miles, until we reach the ends of the earth, and we will still have nothing but our imagination. Books, drawings, painting, songs, and movies, are a thousand miles off the course of Heavens description. For in the words of Hamlet, "The undiscovered country from whose bourn, no traveller returns".

Heaven has always been a thought of paradise. We always here the phrase, "This tastes heavenly", or "This place is like Heaven". Heaven is paradise, but nothing compared to human simplicity. A piece of chocolate is nothing compared to Heavens paradise. However, Heaven is a very real, non-fictional place. It is the place where God dwells and his followers go after we pass this life.

Of course, there are many different aspects of Heaven. As a Christian, I believe the only way to get to Heaven is to accept Jesus Christ as the Holy Father and accept Him into your life, believe that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of humanity, and confess your sins to Him. By doing this, you are suppose to live a Godly life. That doesn't mean you'll be perfect. No, you'll still sin, but God will forgive you a thousand times seven. Now, there are other religions, such as Mormonism, which believes in doing good deeds, going on missions and so on will get them to various levels of Heaven (Celestial, Terrestrial, and Telestial). Some Eastern and Western religions don't even believe in a Heaven, but reincarnation-- or karma --after death. In my belief, Heaven is a place that God created for those who accepted His son Jesus and will live with Him for all eternity.

Through out the years, musicians, film makers, and authors have created ideas of what Heaven is. In the Hollywood hit, What Dreams May Come, Robin Williams dies and goes to Heaven, created out of his wife's paintings. In the movie, Gladiator, Russell Crowe dies and enters a garden that is completely white, which symbolizes the holy spirit. Also, in the movie, The Omega Code 2: Megeddo, Michael Bien's character is killed by his brother, the Anti-Christ, and later wakes up in a beautiful aspect of Heaven.

Like movies about Heaven, songs were also written about God's kingdom. One of the most famous songs about Heaven is Bob Dylan's, Knockin' on Heavens Door, which is about a cop who was shot and now entering Heaven. Another song that describes Heaven is U2's, Where the Streets Have no Name. Of course, one of the most famous Christian worship songs about Heaven is, I Can Only Imagine, which is about imagining what it will be like when we are standing before God in Heaven.

Next, authors have even described what Heaven will look like. A very well known author, by the name of Dante Alighieri, wrote three epic poems about a mans great adventure to Hell, Purgatory, and then finally Heaven. The book, El Paridiso, goes into great description of Heaven. Another book, called The 5 People You Meet in Heaven, is about a man who enters Heaven and encounters five people who have affected his life, whether he knew it or not. Each character tells him the importance of life. The final book is, called 90 Minutes in Heaven, which is a true documentary of a man who was clinically dead for 90 minutes, went to Heaven, and then came back. He briefly describes Heaven, but not in the greatest detail. He states that there was various music being sung by the angels. He says,"Although they [angels] were singing different songs at the same time, it sounded so beautiful and perfect". Imagine listening to five different songs at the same time. Not only will it sound confusing, but it will give the biggest headache.

Now, here's my description of Heaven. I imagine Heaven to be this place where the impossible is possible. It's a place where logic no longer exists and our imaginations come true. The streets stretch out as far as the eye can see, but they continue forever. The streets are made of pure gold, which illuminate the sky. I don't think there is a sun, because if there was a sun then that means there's a universe like ours. I believe that Gods light brightens Heaven, so it will never become night. It'll be so bright that it would blind the living. God describes mansions in the Bible. I think everyone will have their own personal mansion. But for whatever reason, it will bigger than any Hollywood mansion. People will be walking, but it'll never seem crowded. Wherever you may look, Jesus will be right there in view. Nothing will be heard but the music sung by the angels. Mountains are off in the distance, but somehow they aren't far away. One long, single river will run through the valley. We will be able to recognize every person, even those we've never met. Thoughts of the past life will no longer be present. Everyone will speak in the same language. One day in Heaven will be a thousand years. I don't know if any animals or plant life will exist. I think we can look however we want in Heaven. God says that our names will be different than the ones we have now. Although our names will be different, we will respond when we are called. Finally, we will be able to communicate with God anytime we want and we will literally hear from Him.