I pass this sign often and it makes me think of heaven. It is good to have a reminder of heaven so often.

Only certain people are given permission to pass through this door. Some day I will be called to my heavenly home and, because Jesus died for me, I am given permission to pass through the door to my Father's house.

Unlike the sign on the door, though, God invites all to enter into his kingdom, not just a select few. He places no conditions on who we are, how much we have sinned, what we look like, nor what our job description. He only asks that our hearts believe in what He has done for us on the cross. That's it!

Through the gift of faith through grace, I can leap for joy that God has given me official permission to enter His house when I leave this earthly home. Yep, he has given me the go-ahead! He has turned on the green light! He has handed me a license to enter! He has shown me the big OK hand sign!

Jesus told his disciples "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." John 14: 1-4

This Bible verse reminds of the popular Audio Adrenaline song "Big House." My Father, God, has this big awesome house with many rooms waiting for me and the door says "Authorized Believers Only!" Oh, that would be me! I'm a believer! Are you?