Tomorrow is the day of departure for the big trip.  My son is about as excited as a human being can stand.  At least he is getting some rest tonight.  We will tour our state capitol in the afternoon.  I haven't been there since 1978 when attending a statewide camp.  This should be fun to walk the halls with special needs kids of all sizes.  Wednesday is the big day when we hit the theme park.  The day ends downtown at the Alamo.  The class studied Texas history all year so they are prepared.  Odds are good that the two of us will return to the hotel for swimming before calling it a day.  My journey ends the next day with a drive back home.  Then it is more last minute chores prior to graduation.

It occurred to me today that my daughter will have most of her entire family gathered in one place for this event.  Both sides of her relatives are attending graduation.  This means that all of them will be passing through the house at one time.  This is a bit unsettling.  It is easy to grow accustomed to seeing different groups of family at various times.  You know who you will be seeing along with any peculiar elements that may be attached to the occasion.  It is on very rare occasions that both sides end up under one roof.  We will have that experience on Friday.  This should be interesting.

Reminds me a bit of heaven.  Does it ever cross your mind just how many different people will share eternity with us?  Not all of those who are going to heaven are just like us.  Believers down through the ages will reside in this one place forever.  All types of language groups will be there.  All different ethnic groups will be there.  We could go on for awhile but the point is that heaven is made up of a diverse range of individuals.  Every difference will fade away in comparison to our reason for being there.  Our common denominator will be our trust in God.  We will be changed into the likeness of the One who saves us.  We will not notice or remember all that divided us while here on earth.  Maybe we should think more on heaven.  Our human tendency is to focus on one another rather than on God.  Far too much time is spent in comparing our life to others.  We end up with insecurity or anxiety playing a large part in our emotions.  Heaven has no room for either of those feelings.  Seems like a good idea that we would be better without them now as well.

Bro. Trey