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There’s still room for more!
By Rev. Joel Gaertner, Vice President of Ministry

Because of COVID, we are more aware of the capacity of rooms and buildings.  I’ll be honest I’ve never considered what 25 percent or 50 percent capacity of a facility is, but that is how we’ve been living as things have opened up. Have you ever thought about what the capacity of heaven is?  

There are some who try to take some of the figurative language of the Bible and make it literal.  They come up with numbers like 144,000 as those who will be saved and be in heaven.  When you understand the Bible, you learn God does not have a capacity limit for heaven or a cap on how many can be saved.  As a matter of fact, he tells us that he, “Wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4)

Take a moment and do a quick survey of your loved ones. How many of them believe in Jesus as their Savior? Are there some in that group whom you could share your faith with so that they could be part of that group that our Savior says, “I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered”?

Surveys say the most common reason a person becomes a Christian and joined a church is because someone they know invited them.  Another opportunity to share your faith with people is when they are facing certain difficult situations such as in sickness, death, loss, and challenges. People are more open to having a spiritual conversation.  Is there someone in your life right now that you could invite to join you in the unlimited space of heaven?

Think about it for a moment.  Looking forward to an eternity of no social distancing, no masks, no fears, no worries and eternal joy in God’s presence.  Whom would you like to have be with you there?  There still is room!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for making me your child and giving me the comfort and confidence which I have through my faith in Jesus as my Savior! Sadly, there are many in our world and many in my own life who don’t have that comfort and confidence.  Make me bold and comfortable to share my faith so that those who are nearest and dearest to me will be with me forever in heaven.  I humbly ask this in Jesus’ name.  Amen.