Do you ever have a day when you can’t get a song, a melody and the words, from just constantly running through your mind? I had a day like that yesterday. In fact, it’s still running through my mind. This is the song. Almost everyone knows this song. It goes like this:
“In my Father’s house are many mansions ~ if it were not true, he would have told me so…” words and music by ‘Elvis ‘Presley
I actually did not know that E.P. wrote the song. Silly me! You all probably knew that! http://www.wrensworld.com/in-my-fathers-house.htm (link to hear Mr. E sing the song)
Let’s see…where’s the Wisdom in this? For one thing, understanding is always a wise thing to pursue. My mindset is, to wonder why this has been so on my mind. Is the Holy Spirit to blame, or do I need therapy? I prefer the Holy Spirit theory! #1, because I believe in, and am purposefully open to listen and hear from, the Holy Spirit. #2, I have had therapy…he he he!
John 14:1-4 “Do not let your hearts be troubled (agitated, distressed). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God, believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were not so, I would have told you, for I am going away to prepare a place for you. And when I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also. And (to the place) where I am going you know the way.” Amplified Bible Translation
This is what Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary says. (Remember, Jesus is speaking to His disciples. Guess what? You and I are disciples of Christ! pam) “Others are overwhelmed with the sorrow of this present time, be not you so. Christ’s disciples, more than others, should keep their minds quiet, when everything else is unquiet. Here is the remedy against this trouble of mind. Believe. By believing in Christ as the Mediator between God and man, we gain comfort. The happiness of heaven is spoken of as in a father’s house. There are many mansions, for there are many sons to be brought to glory. Mansions are lasting dwellings. Christ will be the Finisher of that of which he is the Author or Beginner; if he have prepared the place for us, he will prepare us for it.“
As I ponder this awesome thought, I have been led to 1 Peter, chapter 1. In particular, verses 3 and 4. It’s like Peter is so thrilled, and so in awe of his reservation in heaven. He says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; born anew into the inheritance which is beyond reach of change and decay (imperishable) and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.“ ABT
I love it, when the Holy Spirit gives way to The Word through something impressed on our minds (that song I couldn’t get off my mind) or our hearts. Don’t you just love it when that happens!
A Mansion In Heaven ~ The Holy Spirit Leading To Pursue and Understand The Word
I am totally thrilled and in awe of my reservation, that awaits me in heaven! And, if for no other reason for this wisdom I have been led to today, it is to find reason to dwell on eternity in heaven and not the crazy~un-eternal stuff going on in this present world. It all comes back to where I place my focus and counting my blessings (which are many)!
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