My Passion and Prize

Today was a very off day for me.   Off day as in busy and rough day for me.  I haven't been feeling well all this week; my nausea has flared  up more than usual (which I haven't had nausea for quit a long time), my stomach pain has increased and my headaches has been bad.   Also my sinuses has been bothering me since Monday.  With my Mom's "push" I called in to schedule an appointment to see my doctor; I was able to see my doctor right away  (as in I called and they said I could come in immediately!).   Turns out I have a sinus infection.  It's hard to function with a sinus infection along with other health issues.  I am thankful for antibiotics, muscle relaxants, and pain medicines!   
Later in the afternoon, I was DESPERATELY looking for some batteries in the closet for my iHOME.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find any; but I came across a cassette tape by Steve Green (I know, doesn't cassette tape make some of use sound like old??? or even some of us say "what is that???)  that I used to listen to when I was in I think middle school (yikes!!).  So, I got out our CD/Tape player (that is probably about 15 yrs old and still working) and listened to the songs.   As I listened to the lyrics and recalled some of the songs, I was thinking how much more meaningful the lyrics means to me than it did before I became a Believer.   Especially this song about Heaven.
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HEAVEN
            1991, Sang by Steve Green

One day I'll complete my journey
I'll arrive at my destination
A city like no one  living has ever known.
The Spirit at work within me
Creates such an awesome hunger
To finish the race and turn for home!

Heaven is my passion and prize
The goal on which I firmly fix my eyes
Reward of the faithful, desire of the wise
Heaven is my passion and prize
I long to be single minded
And leave all the things I cling to
Throwing off all that hinders and weighs me down
Leaving the past behind me
I run for the goal before me
To finish the course and gain the crown

Heaven is my passion and prize
The goal on which I firmly fix my eyes
Reward of the faithful, desire of the wise
Heaven is my passion and prize
One glorious day, I'll live in a body that knows no decay
Oh, how I live for that day when I will naturally trust
and obey

Heaven is my passion and prize
The goal on which I firmly fix my eyes
Reward of the faithful, desire of the wise
Heaven is my passion and prize
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As Christians, our prize for being faithful to our Father, is a crown of jewel  our Home in Heaven, and the fact that God will make all things new.  I look forward to a perfect body where I would know no pain and where the word hurt  doesn't exist.  I look forward to that Place where I can say "yes" to God all the time and not ask "why?" I look forward to that Place where I can sing, dance, worship, and praise God all. the. time.  Praise be to God our Father Who IS in HEAVEN.





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