st 8 : travel plans to the final destination

I received this email from a friend and thought it an 

excellent message to publish on the blog today. 

Today, being the 9th month of our son, 
Daniel's departure for travel to God's Kingdom 
on Thursday, 21 January 2010.

TRAVEL PLANS 

Did You ever realize that all the arrangements for 

the Final Journey have already been made? 

Here's the Check-List :

1. ACCOMMODATION

Arrangements for first-class accommodation 

have been made in advance. 

"In My Father's House are many rooms. 
I am going there to prepare a place for You."
(John 14:2)

2. PASSPORTS 

Persons seeking entry will not be permitted past 
the gates without having proper papers / credentials
and having their names registered 
with the ruling authority.

"Nothing impure will ever enter it, 

nor will anyone who does what is shameful 

or deceitful, but only those whose names 

are written in the Lamb's Book of Life."  

(Revelation 21:27)

3. DEPARTURE TIMES

The exact date of departure has not been announced. 

Travelers are advised to be prepared to 
leave at short notice.

"It is not for You to know the times or dates 
the FATHER has set by HIS own authority." 
(Acts 1:7)

4. TICKETS

Your ticket is a written pledge that guarantees 
your journey. It should be claimed and its 
promises kept firmly in hand. 

"I tell You the truth, whosoever hears 
MY WORD and believes HIM who sent ME 
has eternal life and will not be condemned. 
He has crossed over from death to life." 
(John 5:24)

5. CUSTOMS

Only one declaration is required while 
going through customs. 

"That if You confess with your mouth, 
JESUS IS LORD, and believe in your heart 
that GOD raised HIM from the dead, 
You will be saved."  
(Romans 10:9)

6. IMMIGRATION

All passengers are classified as immigrants, 

since they are taking up permanent residence 

in a new country. The quota is unlimited. 

"They were longing for a better country - 

a heavenly one - 

HE has prepared a city for them."

(Hebrews 11:16)

7. LUGGAGE

No luggage whatsoever is necessary.

"For we brought nothing into the world, 
and we take nothing out of it." 
(Timothy 6:7)

8. AIR PASSAGE

Travelers going directly by air are advised to 
watch daily for indications of 
imminent departure.

"After that, we who are still alive and are left 
will be caught up together with them in the 
clouds to meet the LORD in the air. 
And so, we will be with the LORD forever." 
(1 Thessalonians 4:17)

9. VACCINATION & INOCULATION

Injections are not needed, as diseases are unknown 
at the destination.

"HE will wipe every tear from their eyes. 
There will be no more death or 
mourning or crying or pain." 
(Revelations 21:4)

10. CURRENCY

Supplies of currency may be forwarded ahead 
to await the passenger's arrival. 
Deposit your heart, mind, soul and life.

"But store up for yourselves treasures 
in Heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, 
and where thieves do not break in and steal." 
 (Matthew 6:20)

11. CLOTHING

A complete and appropriate new wardrobe 

is provided for each Traveler.

"For HE has clothed me with 

garments of salvation and arrayed me 
in a robe of righteousness." 

(Isaiah 61:10)

12. TIME CHANGES

Re-setting of watches will not be necessary to 

adjust to the day / night schedule.

"The city does not need the sun or the moon 
 to shine on it, for the GLORY of GOD 
gives it light, and the LAMB is its lamp ... 
for there will be no night there." 
(Revelations 21:23, 25)

13. RESERVATIONS

Booking is now open. Apply at once.

"Now is the time of GOD's favor, 

now is the day of SALVATION."  

(2 Corinthians 6:2)

14. CORONATION CEREMONY

The highlight of the journey is the 
Welcoming Reception and Coronation 
which await the arrival.

"Now, there is in store for me the 
Crown of Righteousness, 
which the LORD, the Righteous Judge, 
will award to me on that day - 
and not only to me, but also to all 
who have longed for HIS appearing." 
 (2 Timothy 4:8)

This article is forwarded to me by J Chin via email dated Monday, 18/10/2001.