Life is Short. Heaven’t Isn’t.

Isn’t that just the truth? That little phrase packs a punch — AND a perspective check up.

I want to live this life with gusto. Strong and long! I want to soak up every sunrise, laugh till I cry, and love hard and well. But this life? It’s just a blink compared to the forever that awaits.

It’s no secret that the “Survivor” TV show is one of my favorites and its slogan: “Outwit. Outplay. Outlast.” is the strategy that might cause the “Survivor” to win the million bucks and a title. But eternity? Now that’s the real prize. And there’s no tribal council that can vote us out of that.

Rick Warren wrote in “The Purpose Driven Life”: “Earth is the staging area, the preschool, the tryout for your life in eternity. It is the practice workout before the actual game.” Amen and amen.

This life is preparation. And when we really grasp that truth, we start to live differently. Our priorities shift. We stop fussing about the chipped nail polish or the appointment we missed. Why? Because in the light of eternity — it just won’t matter.

I’ve whispered that phrase more times than I can count. Especially when conversations get a little too heated over who’s the best driver or the winner of Mahjong or the often annoying politics.

We’re going to spend a whole lot more time in heaven than we ever will on this side of glory. So maybe it’s time to adjust the radar. What seems like a BIG DEAL down here? Likely won’t even show up as a blip on heaven’s screen.

“I Can Only Imagine” isn’t just a beautiful song — it’s a mindset. A longing. A reminder that our real home is still ahead. And with every passing year, that hope becomes even more precious.

So let’s keep living with eternity on our minds. Let’s stop sweating the small stuff. And let’s remember, with joy in our hearts and heaven on our radar:

Life is short. Heaven isn’t.