Free Heaven and Hell by Kenneth Zeigler Page A

worship. Your generation might say that He is on a power trip. Let me assure you that this is not the case, far from it. Understand how much the Father loves you. Most of you can not even comprehend the depth of that love. He needs you to love Him just as much as you possibly can, as He loves you. It is not so much for His benefit as it is for yours. Coming into an intimate relationship with the Father is critical if you are to grow in mind, wisdom, and power. You need to one day become as I am now, and you will, if you come to know the Father as I do.”
    Chris was, to say the least, astonished. “Become like you?”
    Jesus laughed openly. “Don’t be so surprised that I tell you this. It happens to be true. I have no doubt you will succeed. It takes much work and perseverance, but the results are well worth the effort. You will see.” Jesus rose from His chair, having finished the pie. “Thank you, Jennifer, that was wonderful. As I said, I have had many a pleasant and meaningful conversation over a good meal. I have enjoyed this one, but I must be on my way. Keep asking questions, Chris, don’t hesitate. That is how we grow spiritually.”
    Jennifer and Chris accompanied Jesus to the door. It was then when Chris worked up the nerve to ask his last question.
    “Lord, I suspect that there is something else, something that you are not telling us. What happens when we finally become like you? God has a plan for us, doesn’t He?”
    Jesus turned to Chris. The twinkle in His eye, His broad smile was almost magical. “Yes.”
    There was a moment of silence. It was Jennifer who pursued her son’s question. “And that would be what? I don’t know either.”
    “Along the way to that goal, you will be given growing responsibilities. Some of you will reign with me over Earth for a thousand years. You will gain valuable experience.”
    “And after that?” asked Chris.
    Jesus walked about half way across the porch before turning once more. “That is a conversation for a later time. You are not as yet ready for that answer. But I will tell you this much; it will be challenging, yet glorious beyond your comprehension. When the time comes, you will be ready. My blessings on you both. We will speak again, many times, I promise you.”
    Even as Jesus descended the stairs, a twinkling sphere of starlight appeared before Him. He stepped into the midst of it and quickly vanished.
    “Wow,” was all Chris could say.
    The remainder of the day was spent in touring the house and the grounds and talking. The house was truly enormous, with a formal dining room, five huge bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen, and, of course, a sewing room. The house had the heavenly equivalent of electric lights and appliances, although there were no cords. Apparently, each had its own internal power supply.
    “They were all here when I arrived,” explained Jennifer. “They have never failed, and the bulbs in the light fixtures have never burned out, not a single one of them. I suppose that’s a good thing, since I haven’t located any replacements if they did. Please, don’t ask me exactly how they work, I don’t know. I just accept it as a gift from God, and leave it at that. He has gone to great lengths to make me feel at home and comfortable.”
    “But where is the TV?” joked Chris. “There are a lot of good programs on Saturday. I think the Trailblazers are playing at home tonight.”
    “Sorry, Chris, didn’t I tell you that the tube wasn’t all that good for you. You need to get out more instead.”
    Chris smiled. “Actually it isn’t really a tube anymore, Mom. I have a 40-inch plasma HD TV at home.”
    “Oh,” Jennifer said, pondering what her son had just told her. “You have a plasma HD what?”
    Chris laughed. “I guess I’ll have to bring you up to speed on what is going on back home.”
    Chris and his mother had so much to tell each other. There were a lot of holes in Chris’s recollection of his life on Earth,