I love my life. There is very little about who I am, where I am, or what I have that I would change. One thing that does color every one of my days, however, is my longing for heaven. Anticipation is a glorious burden. Philippians 3:20-21 reminds us that “our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to Himself.” Do you see it? We not only get to go to heaven, He is going to transform everything!
So many things here give us a peek into heaven, but there are some things that remind us that we live in a broken world. Here is a list of ten everyday things that you won’t find in heaven.
- Handicap parking spaces
- Kleenex boxes
- Medicine bottles
- Obituaries
- Light bulbs
- Pain relievers
- Laundry soap
- Calendars
- Bills
- Smoke detectors
My Jesus Resolution today is to let the here and now help me focus on someday. The beauty of today allows me a glimpse into the glory of heaven. Every good and perfect gift comes from above, so those moments give us a taste of the wonderful things God is preparing for us. There are things, however, that should remind us that God has promised a new, whole, unbroken eternal life with Him. As I do my laundry today or reach for a Kleenex, I am going to smile, knowing that these things are temporary. I can’t wait.
Casandra Martin 
Beautiful thoughts! Won’t it be wonderful there!