Just Another Day in Paradise

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43

"Life, if properly viewed in any aspect, is great, but mainly great when viewed in its relation to the world to come."  Albert Barnes

A couple of weeks ago after what seemed to be a rather frustrating day, a good friend of ours approached us at church.  Because he looked so tired and frazzled, my husband asked him, "How was your day?"

He said, "Oh, just another day in paradise."

Have you heard that expression?  It's a rather funny, sarcastic response.  Living up in the North during the Winter months, you hear it quite often from those whose jobs keep them outside for most of the day.

For those who faithfully read my Blog, you know by now that I love to think on the 'flip side,' so, after we all had a nice laugh over our friends answer, I said, "You know, one day when we are up in heaven, and ask each other how our day went we will be able to answer with great enthusiasm, '"ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE!"' and that will really be TRUE!"

I think we all walked away from this conversation with lighter steps.

Webster defines paradise this way:  Heaven, a place or state of bliss and delight.

My definition of paradise is: Anywhere Jesus is!

Yes, my friend, one day we will leave our earthly lives behind and live with Jesus in the home that He has prepared for us!  (John 14:1-4)

The next time I hear someone tell me it was 'just another day in paradise' I will remind them that one day it will be, and if they look at me with a puzzling expression on their face, I will share Jesus with them!

    But that's just me!

"For the Christian, heaven is where Jesus is.  We do not need to speculate on what heaven will be like.  It is enough to know that we will be forever with Him." William Barclay