Many people voice the desire to live as long as possible and yet think that living forever with no way to die would be horrible, a cursed existence that goes on and on without relenting. What do you really want? To live as long as possible or to live forever?
In His Presence, living forever. Without His Presence, not living but mere existence. IN His Presence, we will forever be young and healthy, ever learning, praising His Name, being in His Presence in His Court every Sabbath rejoicing the eternal life He has given us. Exploring His Universe, expanding my mind to all that He has in store for us to enjoy, enrich our lives, and delight in. I see eternity with Him to be awesome beyond compare. I want to ride His winged horse, I want to eat the fruits of the Garden of Eden that are no longer available to us, I want to sit at His feet and learn from Him. I want to throw a watermelon party where everyone sits inside and enjoys eating the walls. I want to talk to the animals. I want to hear the angels sing. I love Him. He has made my life in ways I can not compare, describe, or ever want to give up.
I can understand where those, who do not have a personal relationship with Him, see no joy in the idea of living forever. If half of what I imagine is but a foretaste of what He has in store for me in the eternity with Him, I am more than ready and willing.
