a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works follow with them." a) There is a rest which Jesus gives now: "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). It is only a foretaste of heaven. Many saints have bodies wracked with pain, in firmities, disease and weakness--many are groaning in agony, fettered with a physical handicap "And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." (3) One of these days this old aching body will be laid in its grave and the soul will take its flight into His presence where there is no more pain and death "And he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things have passed away." (Rev. 21:4). At that time in the graciousness of the matchless love of our Father we shall lose three things: 1. Corruption and gain incorruption (4) Another cause of heartbreak and disappointment down here is that we must deal with unscrupulous people-some who actually scheme and connive to hurt us. In His presence there will be no more envy, malice or hatred. A minister, who has long been a friend of mine, was having difficulty in his church, and he remarked to me that he would be so grateful to get to heaven because he would love everyone there. I told him that was great, but that to me the best feature about heaven is that everyone will love me. 10 2. Dishonor and get glory 3. Weakness and get power
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