Things Unseen

Last year in small groups, Sandra gave us a book to read called “Things Unseen” by Mark Buchanan. We planned on doing a senior girls study of this book, but it never worked out. As I was going through things in my dorm the other day, I came across the book and wondered whether or not I should go ahead and read it. After talking to Josh about it, and hearing how his parents love the book, I decided to read it.

Although I have only gotten half way through, it is unlike anything I have read before. The way in which Buchanan describes our longing for eternal life and the understanding that we lack really hit home for me. I think so many times people, including myself, get frusterated about not knowing exactly how Heaven will be, that they give up on looking forward to the idea all together. To me, that is incredibly sad. Sometimes I have moments of clarity when I can see the world as it truly is; temporary and broken. It is at these times I know that my desire for Heaven and my relationship with Its Owner will lead me to live the life worthy of the Calling I have received. This book has begun to stir the desire of Heaven in me once again. In the chapter titled ‘Who Wants to Go to Heaven?’, Buchanan says…

“We’re going to see God. We will be given eyes to behold what angels fear to look upon, and through Christ the boldness and priviledge to draw near. And however we conceive that, or fail to conceive it, it is a glory and joy beyond our wildest imaginings. Even if nothing else is true about Heaven, God dwells there in the fullness of His splendor, and that alone gives Heaven its worth. God alone makes Heaven heavenly.”

How amazing is that? Even if we don’t get to eat ice cream and magically learn how to sing in Heaven like i would hope for, we can count on the fact that God will be there. That makes me pretty darn excited for eternity!