For Heaven's Sake!

Jack: What is heaven like?
Me: It is a great place!
Jack: Do God and Jesus live there?
Me: Yep.
Jack: How do we get there?
Me: By believing in Jesus.
Jack: But who takes us there? The angels?
Me: I don't know, but that sounds about right.
Jack: Will my brothers be there?
Me: Absolutely!
Jack: What are there names again?
Me: Nate and Spence.
Jack: Will I get to meet them when I get to heaven?
Me: You bet!
Jack: Will there be a lot of people in heaven?
Me: Yes.
Jack: Then how will I find my brothers? What do they look like?
Me: They will find you! They have dark brown hair...
Jack: (cutting me off) No, I mean what were they wearing when they came out of your tummy.
Me: They were naked when they came out of my tummy.
Jack: Gross!
Me: You were naked when you came out of my tummy too!
Jack: Did they go to heaven naked?
Me: We put tiny little diapers and blue gowns on them.
Jack: Will they still be wearing that when I get to heaven?
Me: I don't know, I have a book about heaven that we can read when we get home, maybe that will help.
Jack: Is it the Bible?

I can't believe how great his questions are! The book I read him was really helpful and I would highly recommend it if your child has questions. It is a book in the Little Blessings series called 'What About Heaven?' by Kathleen Long Bostrom. The illustrations are fabulous and the text is really fun and informative especially for little kids.

I know that God loves me.
Of this there's no doubt.
But what about heaven?
What's that all about?

Is heaven a place
that is near or that's far?
Can I get to heaven
by boat or by car?

How will I find it?
Who'll show me the way?
Does heaven have nighttime?
And what about day?

Can I have a room
that is only for me?
Do I have to pay,
or can I stay for free?

Will I look the very
same way I do now?
Will everyone know
who I am? If so, how?

What food will I eat?
And what clothes will I wear?
When I get to heaven,
who else will be there?

Does heaven have mountains?
and trees I can climb?
What will I do there
will all of my time?

Is there enough space
for the animals, too?
Will there be some kind
of a heavenly zoo?

Since God is in heaven
it has to be great.
Can I go there now,
or do I have to wait?

All questions have answers,
but some you won't learn
Till God says it's time
for his Son to return.

Your questions are good ones,
so let's dive right in
And see what the Bible says,
Ready? Begin!

Though heaven's a place
that you can't see from here,
It says in the Bible
that heaven is near.

You don't need to know
how to fly or to swim.
The way is with Jesus,
believing in him.

It always is daytime-
there never is night.
The light of God's love
will be shining so bright.

Jesus will give you
a room of your own,
With others nearby
so you won't feel alone.

Your body will change
so it's perfect and new,
And yet you will still be
the very same you.
(that is my favorite part of the whole book!)

But here's something different,
and this is no trick:
In heaven nobody
will ever get sick!

Our hurts will be healed,
and the deaf will all hear.
The blind will see clearly.
There's nothing to fear!

Everyone there
will be able to talk,
To sing and to dance,
and to run and to walk.

In heaven God serves you
the very best meal
You'll never be hungry-
now that's a good deal!

The clothes that you'll wear
will be white and so clean;
In heaven you won't need
a washing machine!

Even the animals
won't want to fight;
They'll all get along-
they will not scratch or bite.

Though time has no ending,
you'll never get bored;
For thousands of years
seem like days to the Lord.

Heaven is full
of such beautiful things:
The music of millions of
angels who sing.

Rivers like crystal
and seas smooth as glass
Emeralds glowing
like green springtime grass.

Mountains and jewels
of every type,
Trees full of fruits
that are juicy and ripe.

Sadness and pain
will be taken away:
Once you are there,
you'll be happy to stay.

All of God's children,
the young and the old,
Will gather together
on streets made of gold.

And then there will be
such a grand celebration
When heaven and earth
have become one creation!

Life will be perfect,
for heaven's the place
We'll see God, the Father
and Son, face-to-face.

For God will be there,
everywhere that you are;
And Jesus will shine
like a bright morning star.

Heaven is wonderful,
don't you agree?
It's simply the best place
we ever could be!