I Shall Meet You There

Some years ago an evangelist announced that he would speak the
Following Sunday on "Heaven." It was to be broadcast on radio.
During that week he received a letter from an old man who was
Very ill. Here is part of that letter.

Next Sunday you are to talk about "Heaven". I am interested
In that land because I have held a clear title to a bit of property
There for over 55 years. I did not buy it. It was given to me
Without money and without price. But the donor purchased it
For me at a tremendous sacrifice. I am not holding it for 
Speculation since the title is nontransferable. It is not a vacant lot.

For more than a half-century I have been sending material
Out of which the greatest architect and builder of the universe
Has been building a home for me, which will never need to be 
Repaired because it will suit me perfectly, individually,
And will never grow old. 

Termites can never undermine it's foundation for it rest upon
The Rock of Ages. Fire cannot destroy it. Floods cannot wash 
It away. No locks or bolts will ever be placed upon its doors,
For no vicious person can ever enter that land where my dwelling
Stands, now almost completed and ready for me to enter it and
Abide in peace eternally without fear of being ejected.

There is a valley of deep shadow between the place where I live
In California and that to which I shall journey in a very shot time.
I cannot reach my home in the City of GOD without passing
Through the dark valley of shadows. But I am not afraid, because
The best friend that I have ever had went through the same valley
Alone, a long, long time ago and drove away all the gloom. He
Stuck by me through thick and thin since we first met and became
Acquainted 55 years ago, and I hold His promise in printed form,
Never to forsake nor to leave me alone. He will be with me as I
Walk through the valley of shadows, and I shall not lose my way
When He is with me.

I hope to hear your sermon on "Heaven" next Sunday from
My home, but I have no assurance that I shall be able to do so.
My ticket to heaven has no date marked for the journey, no 
Return coupon and no permit for baggage. Yes, I am ready to go
And may not be here while you are talking next Sunday, but 
I shall meet you there some day.

--Author Unknown--