Heaven

I watched a video tonight that a friend gave me to borrow about Heaven. It is based on Revelation 21 and describes different characteristics of Heaven and contrasts it with Hell some too. Anyways, the part that stood out the most to me was a question about if you feel like you're wandering around and searching for something that you just can't find. I know that feeling well and although I realize it at times (like when I just watched this movie) I often forget that I will never feel at home here on this earth because my home is not here. If I could remember this fact all the time and live my life like that is reality, I don't think I can even imagine what I would do differently.
While I was in the middle of the video, Adalia started screaming so I went up to deal with her a couple of times being rather annoyed until finally I sat in the rocker with her and just held her for awhile. As I looked around her room, I thought about how if I lived like heaven was real how none of the toys, or how her room is painted or decorated, or what we do or don't have for her would matter; what will really matter is that she knows that I love her enough to put aside my own desires and snuggle with her in the rocking chair. If only I truly believed that and lived like that all the time my house would be a far less cluttered place!
Another part of the video said that we can't take anything with us when we go to heaven, but we can take our children. Now I know there are some theological sticky points in that I can't make my children be saved, but there is the point that I need to focus on what really matters in life, and sharing God's love and the salvation that is offered through Jesus really is the only thing that will have any impact beyond this world. So, the question is then, why don't I run around telling everyone about this Good News? I'm not really sure of the answer other than perhaps I need to believe it more in my heart rather than just in my head. Even after watching this video about Heaven and how wonderful it will be, I still have the idea lurking in my head that it is going to be rather boring just standing around singing praise songs all day rather than being excited about being in the presence of my Lord and Savior. I hope that heaven can become more real to me and that I will live as if it is. For anyone who wants to check out more about it, read Revelation 21. The video I watched is called Heaven: My Father's House adapted from the book by Anne Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham).