Ok, confession time…when I was a teenager the “thing” to do was TP someone’s yard. This tossing of rolls of toilet paper up into the trees left a well-decorated yard and your boyfriend or girlfriend or buddy knew you had been there.  Our front yard had a huge apple tree and several smaller trees.  My brother was four years older so I knew “tp” time was coming for me and my friends.  Thankfully my folks didn’t mind, because between my brother’s friends and mine, our yard got it a lot.  Simple, easy, fun! Fast forward, to my teen years and my best friend had a new boyfriend.  Our plan was to TP his yard and the yard was HUGE! We laughed and giggled so much, I was certain we could easily be heard and our “plan” compromised. We peeked into a living room window quickly to make sure no one heard us and let the tossing begin. Harmless fun…my bestie and I still laugh about our one and only TP adventure. (We were the scaredy cats and typically the goody two-shoes of our class.)

Thinking about peeking inside honestly made me think about peeking inside heaven.  Do you ever catch a glimpse of the glory of heaven? Does your mind see the streets of gold and the place God has prepared for you? Every day during your thoughts of thanks and praise, you are indeed peeking into heaven.  John 14:1-3: “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also” Trust God’s Word. See the glimpses of Him all around you. He loves you unconditionally and is always with you, never leaving or forsaking you. Allow yourself to see Him in others and allow others to see Him in you.  Peek inside the beauty of nature and see Him. Peek inside His good news and learn more about His beloved Son. Study His word. Your “peeks” will become more than glimpses and glances. They will produce rewards of your faith and trust. Discover the way to a forever home with your Heavenly Father. (no silly teenage TP antics will follow you). 

Jill