Planning For Eternity

I love to venture on holidays with no plans.  Just hop in the car and go where the wind blows. I like not having to worry about booking accommodation or being locked into a schedule or a particular destination.

My wife is more realistic about planning our holidays.  She likes to know the destination, look for accommodation deals in advance, consider all the options and book to ensure we have a great room for when we arrive.

One weekend I spontaneously decided to take my family for a long weekend at the Gold Coast. As we commenced the 5-hour drive, my wife asked if we should book some accommodation online. I told her not to worry because we could just rock up and find something nice when we got there. I was dreaming of something with a great view overlooking the ocean with a large comfortable bed and a separate room for the kids!

Something like this…

When we arrived at the Gold Coast, everything we drove past had a ‘No Vacancy’ sign. With three boys tired from the long drive and fighting in the back of the car, my wife urgently looked online for available places, in an attempt to find something suitable. Places were either full or ridiculously expensive!

We did find accommodation in the end, but it looked more like this…

I still enjoy being spontaneous, however, I am more than happy for my wife to go ahead and make the holiday plans!

There is a trip I am planning for. A trip to Heaven to be with Jesus when He returns to take us home. Each day I plan by spending time talking to Him and reading the Bible. The great thing about this trip is, I don’t have to work out all the destination and accommodation details for when we arrive! He has planned out everything for us.  In John 14:3 Jesus says, “I will go and prepare a place for you”. All we have to do is plan to be there and He will work out all the details! He just asks that we follow Him.

Chaplain Phil