Reflections on heaven

Heaven has everything to do with the human environment.  We see God acted in the Old Testament through Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph,... David... etc.  The yes of the Lord run back and forth across the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. (2 Chron. 16:9).  In the New Testament, Jesus Christ being God himself dwell amongst the people is a reflection of what heaven is like.  Heaven is translated from the word sky or air from the Old testament Bible.  Ancient people look at sky more as a limit than as a place.

Practical Christianity look at heaven as a place in distance or a far place in outer space.  Instead of heaven and God also being always present with us, as Jesus shows them to be, we invariably take them to be located far away and most likely at a much later time.  No wonder most people feel alone in their faith.

Experiences of God in space around us are by no means restricted to the Biblical record.  God is alive and He is at work at all times.  This may leave people to be uncomfortable, but this is necessary for us to have authentic faith in God.  The presence of God may not be a visual experience, it may be hearing or touch as well.  Heaven is right here and right now, and it will be fully realized when Jesus return for the 2nd time.