So, I haven’t written a blog in quite a while. A lot has happened since my last blog, Flannery was born, Marie started nursing school, I had an amazing glimpse of God’s sovreignty in the lives of Christians and Non-Christians. Given all that has happened, I think it is amusing that instead of picking one of those topics, I think I would like to write about something that popped into my head this morning in church. That thought is: In heaven, will everyone be able to carry a tune?

Obviously, there will be a ton of singing and praising God for all of eternity. In between every tear being wiped away, Satan being forever destroyed, and nations coming to nothing, we see a lot of examples of singing and loud voices being raised in praise(Ch 19).  I have heard some people sing in their earthly bodies and I wonder if when we are all purified completely and made new, will it include some of our off-pitches?

I think that the answer is yes for the following reasons. Firstly, if you have ever sat next to someone who cannot sing, it is hard to imagine having to listen to that for eternity. Certainly grace and mercy come into play here but suffering doesn’t exist in heaven. Secondly, if angels are singing in ch 15 of Revelations, I got to imagine that we will be able to sing as well as they do, and I bet angels sing really well. Lastly, all things will be made new and I think it is in all of our best interests to pray that God redeems some of our voices.

Obviously this post was half in jest, but I really did think about this as I sung next to a sweet lady who is not only closer to heaven in age more than likely, but closer to heaven on earth through her faith and Christ-likeness. I hope I can be as kind and loving as Jean when I get to be her age.

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