Ever think about heaven?

Today, I was with Brian, the other chaplain I serve with, and he was talking to a lady about things. She's in bad shape, her memory is nearly gone and there's not much left for her to hold on to.
Well, Brian read from 1 Peter 1 and to see the transformation on her face nearly brought tears to my eyes. She then began speaking to him about heaven, and he to her. He told her that God prepared a special place for her and she began beaming with excitement and joy and she said, "I know!"

Now, she was not in a state where she wanted to die, but she is looking forward to heaven and being with our Lord.

Sometimes, I think it is good to think about that. Not that heaven is the only thing to think about, an escape if you will, but to think about our future and how at the end, we will truly be saved from all that is to come.

1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.