Thankful to God

Why do we know deep inside that there is something more than this? A lifetime of self reflection and Bible study has helped me to understand that the picture is bigger than me. The picture is bigger than my job, my city, my state, my nation. The picture is far bigger than this Earth. We are a cosmic drama for the rest of the Created to learn how not to be. According to the Words of Promise, it won't be long. We will be leaving here. Not permanently, but for a short time, in the span of eternity. Later, we are supposed to return to our Earth...the mass of dirt and water and other elements with the perfected bodies our Maker intended for us to have...on the Re-Created New Earth. I must say all of that is surely something to look forward to. There was an old song with the words, "This World is not my home, I'm just a-passin through...if Heaven ain't my home, Oh LORD what should I do? ...." It just reminds me how brief our time here is. Are you ready for this life as we know it to end yet? Are you ready to surrender to the Will of God? Some would say, "Not yet Lord, I am having too much fun..." or "Not yet Lord, wait for me to be good, then you can come." Those who know the truth about reality will say, "How much longer LORD? I wanna come for that little visit you promised us." Are you ready? Can you be thankful to God, our Creator?