The ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home received a visit from one of her fellow church members.

"How are you feeling?" the visitor asked.

"Oh," said the lady, "I’m just worried sick!"

"What are you worried about, dear?" her friend asked. "You look like you’re in good health. They are taking care of you, aren’t they?"

"Yes, they are taking very good care of me."

"Well, what are you worried about?" her friend asked again.

The lady leaned back in her rocking chair and slowly explained her major worry. "Every close friend I ever had has already died and gone on to heaven. I’m afraid they’re all wondering where I went!"

So often we live with these doubts about going to heaven. Others may doubt, but if we are faithful we can live without doubt. We can know we are going to heaven. When we doubt we questions God’s promise and his ability. He can keep us.

From Todd Catteau’s Sermon “Why Hope?”