Is the “Happiest Place on Earth”?

I just spent a little time at “The Happiest Place on Earth.” And I must admit it was fun. There were a lot of sensory stimuli. There was pretty stuff to look at all around. There were great tastes and smells with food from around the world. There was an abundance of exciting (touchy/feely) experiences available. There were sounds that were enhanced by all the technology in existence. Talk about sensory overload!

I met some wonderful people from around the country and some Tuscaloosa girls too. Special shout out to Bob and Sarah (even though you are yankees y'all are a lot of fun.

Yes, I enjoyed it all but there were still crying babies, pouty children, grouchy dads, and frustrated moms. The happiest place on earth is and was not perfect. And this is supposed to be the superlative of happiness. This is the best the earth can offer.

But I’m thinking of another place (not on earth) that is better.

For since the beginning of the world no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen, O God besides You, what He has prepared for them who wait on Him. Isaiah 64:4

It is written, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Cor. 2:9

We can’t even imagine what heaven will be like. It is beyond human understanding. But I think God has given us indications that it’s gonna be goooood. Aside from the human limitations of describing heaven in the Bible, we know there are animals that can see things that human eyes can’t register. There are animals that can hear sounds higher and lower than human ears can perceive. There are plants that respond to the slightest touch. There are animals that can separate smells that we don’t necessarily notice.(Yep, saw all of those things too.) Well, if God gave some of these enhanced abilities to plants and animals, how much more does He have waiting for us?

When Jesus said to the disciples, “I am going to prepare a place for you” He had in His mind so much more than His followers could even anticipate.

I had a friend who said a long time ago to me, “I think heaven will be kind of boring. There won’t be that much to do.” I hope she has changed her mind since then. I think we’ll have eternity to experience the extent of God’s sensory creativity. And that won’t even be the main attraction!

Sight,

Sound,

Taste,

Touch,

and Smell

to the extreme.

The Happiest Place Not On Earth

I have a reservation.

Do you?