The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.
Paul decided to take a break from polishing the piano he was building. He hung his apron on the hook in his workshop and decided to venture outdoors to breath in the clean heavenly air. As he strolled through the grass he came upon a lion playing with a small child. He watched in wonderment at how playful the lion seemed to be and then realizing he wouldn't ever see this scene in his former life. The last time he remembers seeing a lion was when he took his children to the zoo and the lion was behind a secure fence.He even remembers how there have been tragic deaths at the hands of the lion because parents did not heed the warning not to place their child on the fence for picture taking. But, this was heaven where sin no longer reigns and where he could stroll with the once feared animals with total peace of mind.
Paul often be lying on the ground having a time of reflection while reading one of the great works of the Old or New testaments when one day this huge head would reach down and lick his face with it's tongue and sitting up he realized it was one of the many wolves that he had seen in this place. The wolf merely wanted to have it's ears scratched and Paul was more than happy to accommodate his request.
Paul waves to the Matty, Joshua, Maria and Suzanne who appeared to be playing hot scotch with a small lamb just below their favorite climbing tree. The children wave back before returning to the fun they were having.
Paul continued walking along the cobblestone path lined with beautiful pine trees toward one of many chapels. He was yearning to listen and perhaps worship himself at the chapel. Since his arrival he has leaned that this is one of the many perks of this place which is the ability to worship at will. Paul loved going to church every Sabbath in his former home and the thought of being able to worship the God of the universe anytime was a great feeling for him.
Since coming home to heaven Paul had been blessed with a wonderful singing voice which was something he was not as fortunate to have in his former home. He remembers how friends would jokingly refer to him as the shower singer because it was only when he was showering that his voice had any tone. Paul remember one Christmas years ago where a group of singers who were going caroling and friends encouraging him to find something else to do with his time because they were afraid he would draw them off pitch. Entering the equipment room upon his arrival he was blessed to receive a brand new spiritual body which included well oiled vocal cords for praising the Lord.
Reaching over the peak of the hill he now could see the English Tudor style chapel and as he got closer he could hear the sounds of Christmas emulating from it. Paul was about to experience his first Christmas in heaven and from the sounds he was hearing he was looking forward to the experience.
Paul often be lying on the ground having a time of reflection while reading one of the great works of the Old or New testaments when one day this huge head would reach down and lick his face with it's tongue and sitting up he realized it was one of the many wolves that he had seen in this place. The wolf merely wanted to have it's ears scratched and Paul was more than happy to accommodate his request.
Paul waves to the Matty, Joshua, Maria and Suzanne who appeared to be playing hot scotch with a small lamb just below their favorite climbing tree. The children wave back before returning to the fun they were having.
Paul continued walking along the cobblestone path lined with beautiful pine trees toward one of many chapels. He was yearning to listen and perhaps worship himself at the chapel. Since his arrival he has leaned that this is one of the many perks of this place which is the ability to worship at will. Paul loved going to church every Sabbath in his former home and the thought of being able to worship the God of the universe anytime was a great feeling for him.
Since coming home to heaven Paul had been blessed with a wonderful singing voice which was something he was not as fortunate to have in his former home. He remembers how friends would jokingly refer to him as the shower singer because it was only when he was showering that his voice had any tone. Paul remember one Christmas years ago where a group of singers who were going caroling and friends encouraging him to find something else to do with his time because they were afraid he would draw them off pitch. Entering the equipment room upon his arrival he was blessed to receive a brand new spiritual body which included well oiled vocal cords for praising the Lord.
Reaching over the peak of the hill he now could see the English Tudor style chapel and as he got closer he could hear the sounds of Christmas emulating from it. Paul was about to experience his first Christmas in heaven and from the sounds he was hearing he was looking forward to the experience.
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