"THE BIG PICTURE"

           In my father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would

              have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 

            And If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and 

               take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

                                             J O H N 14 : 2-4

           My Son Jesus, can't lie. So when He says there's home in Heaven for those who follow Him, it's true. Heaven is real as real as anything you can touch right now. It's actually more real, because it will last forever, and the stuff you can touch now will eventually turn to dust. So what's uphere? well, I have a room all ready for you. All the things you love are in it, and some things are there that you will love and don't even know about yet. Ever of sky-blading? Never mind. You'll see. The best news is, I'm here waiting for you. When you're finally home with Me, it will be awesome forever, I'm looking forward to seeing you face to face, but first, you've got a lot of living to do on earth. So hang in there!

          During  World War II, parachutes were contructed by the thousands in factories across the United States. From the worker's point of view, the job was tedious. It required stitching endless length of color fabric, crouched over a sewing machine eight to ten hours a day. The result of the a day's work was a formless, massive heap of cloth that had no visible resemblance to a parachute.

         To keep the workers motivated and concerned with quality, the management in one factory held a meeting with its worker each morning. The workers were told approximately how many parachutes had been strapped onto the backs of pilots, copilots, and other "flying" personnel the previous day. They knew just how many men had jumped to safety from disabled planes. The managers encouraged their workers to see "the big picture" of their job.

        As a second means of motivation, the workers were asked to form a mental picture of a husband, brother, or Son who might be the one saved by the parachute they were sewing. The level of quality in that factory was one of the highest on record!

        Don't let the tedium of each day's chores and responsiblities wear you down so you only see the "stitching" in front of you. Keep your eyes on the big picture. Focus on why you do what you do and who will benefit from your work, including those you don't know and may never meet. You may not have all the answers to the question, "why am I here? But you can rest assured, the Lord does!

        Ultimately, the Bible tells us we will be in heaven for eternity and that is the biggest picture of all! God is preparing us for heaven, just as He is preparing heaven for us. He is creating us to be the people they want to live forever.

        Whatever mundane tasks or trivial pursuit you undertake today, see them in the light of eternity. They will take on a whole new meaning!