IT has often been remarked that it is astonishing how little the Bible tells us about what we shall find in heaven. It shows us how to get there and emphasizes the importance of being sure we are in the way to the city of bliss; but it does not say a great deal about the place itself. Someone has described it as “the land of no more,” for we are told that there will be no more tears, no more pain, no more sorrow, no more sin, and no more night.
This means a great deal to those who have known tears and sorrow, heartbreak, and bitter anguish. To such the night is a time to be dreaded. The long weary hours seem endless as one waits for the dawning of the morning. But over yonder night will be forever gone, and we shall bask eternally in the sunshine of the Father’s smile and the Saviour’s presence. As we look back over the path that led to the city, we shall praise our God for all His dealings with us.
“No night there, but an endless day
In that beautiful land far away, far away,
Our feet shall tread on streets of gold.
There is no night there, but joy untold.”
―Anon.