Our Bodies Will Be Perfected

No one escapes living without a body. Our bodies are gifts from God—muscles that move us, bones that carry us, and minds that guide us. But our bodies are prone to breaking down with time. Pain and deterioration are inevitable for those of us who have bodies!

Wouldn’t we all like to have “the perfect body”? I’m not interested in looking amazing, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a body that never broke down? One that wasn’t plagued by the imperfections of age and ailments, sickness and senility?

Here’s some wonderful news: If you are a follower of Jesus, you will receive just such a body! At some point in the future, you will upgrade your current model to one that is top of the line in every respect. Those bodies will be the same ones that went into the grave, though they will be transformed in profound ways.

When Jesus returned to earth after His death and resurrection, He returned in a glorified body. The apostles touched Him; the disciples knew Him. Likewise, we will have new, physical bodies and be recognizable to those who knew us. In fact, we will have a greater sense of recognition in heaven than we’ve ever had here on this earth. We will be powerful and brilliant in our new selves. Won’t it be amazing?

Reflect

What do you imagine a glorified, resurrected body will be like? Though our Spirits will rise with Christ, why does it matter that we will have new bodies too?

Pray

Dear Lord, thank You for the body you have given me today. May I use it to the best of my abilities all the days of my life. Should I suffer pain now, grant me the joy of knowing that my resurrected body will be strong, brilliant, and free of pain.