We all imagine hell to be a certain way. Ugly, fire, red hot, evil devil man, pain. All of these are just the first few words that come to mind of how most would describe it. How would you? Do you relate it to a certain time in your life? Along with the descriptive words I listed, I tend to relate it to the here and now. It's no secret that my life is hard (actually my whole precious family's). My goal, because I know I share this often, is not for pity or anything of this nature. It is because of wanting others to know that it is by His grace alone that I make it through each day. He is the reason I am here and the very reason I share.
It doesn't make my 'earthly' hell any easier. Although, it has made me study a little bit more about what the bible teaches of the real hell.
"But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside,
into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
- Matthew 8:12
This is just one verse that has caught my attention. The picture that it paints here is enough to strike terror in any ones heart. Just as many verses paint opposite pictures of heaven. These impress the beauty there. If we take time to think about it....if heaven is better than what we can even imagine....don't you think hell is much worse?
My life right now may be 'hell'....but only for a moment. Because what 'earthly' hell brings us can't even begin to touch on the real hell that awaits those who choose to not believe. I am so thankful that my circumstances may be hellish in nature, but my Jesus saves. And He as chosen me by name. And my name is written in the Book of Life.
My guarantee that I will never see the true real hell.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance."
- James 1:2-3
Streets of gold, no tears, pain or lack of love....I will persevere to see Heaven beyond my wildest imagination. And there I will be with the One who saved me from the real hell.
"You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand."
-Psalm16:11
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