Does every human being have a predetermined destination in life? And if so, how do we navigate towards it? Is there a celestial GPS that can guide us to this ultimate destination? As we journey through life, each of us yearns for something beyond the mundane, and undoubtedly, our deepest longing is to reach Heaven – our final destination. In our modern world, we rely on GPS systems to navigate physical journeys efficiently. But does the same principle apply to our spiritual journey? Regardless of nationality or origin, whether Indian, American, British, or Italian, our ultimate goal remains unchanged: to reach Heaven. But does the Holy Bible provide us with the GPS coordinates to this celestial realm? If so, where can we find this spiritual GPS? The path to our destination is illuminated in Matthew 7:21, which states: ‘Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the Will of my Father who is in Heaven.’
Directions to Heaven
Now the question arises: What is the Will of the Father? What does the GPS from the Holy Bible tell us about reaching Heaven? Jesus provides us with practical guidance, outlining clear routes to reach our celestial destination. He not only assures us that by doing the Father’s Will, we shall reach Heaven, but also wonderfully describes what the Will of the Father entails. The GPS to Heaven, given by our Redeemer Jesus, is specific and unwavering. Let us delve further into His teachings. ‘Then the King will say to those on His right, “Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.” Then the righteous will answer Him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you, or thirsty, and give you something to drink? And when did we see you as a stranger, and invite you in, or naked, and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?” The King will answer and say to them, “Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers and sisters of mine, even the least of them, you did it to me” (Mt 25:34-40)
Sr. Lini Sheeja MSC
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