I have been thinking about Heaven

I was reading these verses last week and my mind keeps going back to the thoughts I had while I was reading them.

I always used to think about my heavenly body looking much the same as my earthly body but without defects.  But that thought made me wonder if babies who die here are babies for all eternity - especially those who were aborted or died in the womb as a result of an accident or miscarriage.  I couldn't wrap my mind around how that could be perfection in heaven. 

But considering our future in heaven in light of these verses in 1 Corinthians 15, my imagination has been running wild with the possible forms our Spiritual bodies could take once our earthly "seeds" die.  If an oak tree grows out of a dead acorn how amazingly grand my heavenly body will be!  

And this is another really cool thought to consider from these verses - that we don't really start living until our bodies die.  As humans we are always looking for ways to extend our lives as long as possible.   And I would in no way advocate for shortening our human existence because our days here are ordained by God and He expects us to treat our bodies with respect because His Holy Spirit lives inside us while we are walking on this earth.  And, as believers,  we have gifts to share with others and Godly assignments to carry out.  But just thinking about how amazingly incredible my Spiritual body will be one day excites me!

And just for a grin, I will quote something said at the graveside service for one of our dear friends:  "When we, as believers, die, what is put into the grave is just a shell.   The nuts go to heaven!"  🤣