There are some things that I simply cannot talk about with most people, even some friends, because they would think I am crazy — okay, that may actually be true, I may be a little crazy, but I am in no hurry to confirm it by bringing up a strange, odd, weird, or otherwise curious topic.
So most people don't know that I want to travel the Stars. But I do. I also want to walk the Forests of Heaven and play in the Waterfalls of the River of Life. These are not things that I wish to do alone. I will need Someone to share them with. It is the sharing that will make doing it fun.
Naturally, this will have to take place in the next life. But the Bootcamp Planet is all about preparing for eternity.
I realize that this sunset is made by the same star that makes the sunsets on Earth. So it is not truly a picture of traveling the stars; technically, the rover has traveled only two planets. But pictures like this one help add substance to my dreams.
Scripture says that "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9.
I do not think we should leap to spiritualize that too much. We do know that Jesus said he was going to heaven to prepare a place and that the New Testament presents the heavenly kingdom as a place with physicality. Here are two of those scriptures.
• John 14:3 -
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
• Hebrews 11:16 -
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
It is easy for me to identify with that desire for a better heavenly country. I often feel as if I am still seeking my true home. And I want my family and friends to come with me. They won't think I am crazy once they are there!
Notes on the photo: The Martian atmosphere has fine particles of dust that permit blue light to penetrate the atmosphere more efficiently than longer-wavelength colors. In Earth's denser atmosphere, we commonly get scattering of of yellow and red colors. But on Mars, the blue section of the spectrum dominates the sunset. Public domain photo.
