"Fishing Rods in Heaven"

I just LOVE how my boys can put the biggest smile on my face and in my heart! Houston and I were going to Bro.Lloyd Wright's viewing and funeral on Monday and we had the sweetest conversation.

I have always tried to keep my PawPaw's memory alive in my boys. It will be 2 years on Feb. 26, 2009 that he's been in Heaven. I have several pics out, several of his sermons on CD and his last message on DVD, just things that keep him still close by, all throughout the house and we talk as if, he's just went on vacation. Which he really has, the vacation of a lifetime and we will see him soon! But anyway, the boys are always saying things about him. He definitely left an impression on everyone he met, the boys were only 4 & 2 when he passed away, so for them to still recall things about him, I'd say he left a lasting impression....like his love of fishing.

Anyway, another dear friend of ours, Bro.Lewis Montgomery, passed away yesterday, and this has also been on the boys minds. Please say a little prayer for his precious wife, Mrs. Eveleen. Bro.Lewis had been sick for some time and lost his battle with cancer yesterday. We do not shield the boys from death and the reality that one day we will all make that journey and that's why we have to live for Jesus, so we can all still be together in Heaven.

Anyway, back to our conversation. We had some food to take before the viewing and we were rushing around as always to get there on time. In a frenzy, thinking about what else I needed to do, worrying if the food would taste ok, etc. So, sweet little Houston made me stop and smile when just out of the blue this is what he said:

H: "Momma, I bet Bro. Lloyd and PawPaw are fishing today, what do you think?"
M: "Sounds like a good idea if their not. Look what a pretty day it is down here, can you imagine how pretty it is in Heaven?"
H: "Yes mam! (little giggle) Do they really have fishing rods in Heaven?"
M: "Well you know there is a River of Life and we do eat in Heaven, so there could be some great tasting fish in that River, and I'm sure there is some way of catching them."
H: "Yes mam. And you know, if they ain't got no fishing rods, then they can just cut off a stick and find a string and a hook, and catch them that way, right Momma?"
M: "Sounds like a good idea to me. Besides they are with Jesus, the smartest man in the world."
H: "Yes mam. I really think they are fishing rods up there. And when Bro. Lewis goes to Heaven, he can fish with them too!"
M: "Yea, buddy, he can."

How precious. Thank you Lord for the little things that make me slow down and think. They make me think "Lord, please help me to have a better, sweeter attitude(like Houston's), help me realize the things that are most important, and help me Lord to never forget that one day, we too will all have the awesome privilege to see if there really are fishing rods in Heaven."

"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." Revelation 22:11