The Kingdom

I've been captured by a new concept of the Kingdom of Heaven that has my gut wrenching with joy so deep, my body does not know how to respond. Dallas Willard suggested that we unlearn our old concepts of Heaven beyond the stars, and realize that it's just a breath away. He further painted the picture of Jacob's vision of angels coming in and out of heaven on a ladder, and Jesus's acension. My soul can sense the FATHER within arms reach, and I've been randomly raising my hands throughout the day, to see if He'll pull me up. My heart races to KNOW the nearness of God. And the line of a new song is increasing my longing for Him. "His burning Son shall melt the ice of fear, LIFT UP your hearts, His soothing voice to hear..."