Life after resurrection

[catholic0913]

Hello,

I have a question on life after the resurrection. After the resurrection, will our souls have a room to feel a desire for some things that doesn’t necessarily have to do with God (such as desire to have a good friendship/relationship with other resurrected beings in heavenly state, or perhaps some thoughts like "I wish I had a chance to do certain things before I experienced my physical death, etc)? or will we desire God and God only as resurrected being?

Thank you,

 

[KCT]

My guess is that we will be so in awe of God, there will be nothing else we desire.

 

[dmftx]

When I was growing up, Heaven was discussed in terms that we, children, could understand. I remember thinking of all the things we could do or experience in human terms. Quite honestly, I describe it in those terms to my very young grandchildren.

I don’t know the answer to your question but I am pretty sure that Heaven will not be a continuation of earth in any real sense. It won’t matter because it will exceed the limits of our imagination and earthly desires.

 

[GEddie]

When I was growing up, Heaven was discussed in terms that we, children, could understand. I remember thinking of all the things we could do or experience in human terms. Quite honestly, I describe it in those terms to my very young grandchildren.

I don’t know the answer to your question but I am pretty sure that Heaven will not be a continuation of earth in any real sense. It won’t matter because it will exceed the limits of our imagination and earthly desires.

“Continuation of earth” – well, remember that post resurrection, there will also be a New Earth for us to walk our new bare feet around on

So in a sense, life post resurrection will be earthly.

However, I doubt that we will regret anything we missed from our human life. The wisdom of our restored minds will far overcome any mortal regrets of that type.

ICXC NIKA

 

[AKDee]

I have read that the souls in Purgatory retain their individuality, including personality, (despite their desire for God) and we know that Saints in Heaven pray for us- sometimes upon our request- which indicates a certain amount of self-awareness outside of their devotion to God.

I think the fear of the loss of self is one of the ways the Devil gets us to question whether we really want to go to Heaven.

 

[Memaw]

I have read that the souls in Purgatory retain their individuality, including personality, (despite their desire for God) and we know that Saints in Heaven pray for us- sometimes upon our request- which indicates a certain amount of self-awareness outside of their devotion to God.

I think the fear of the loss of self is one of the ways the Devil gets us to question whether we really want to go to Heaven.

I’m willing to wait and see, just as long as I get there when I die. I know I couldn’t even imagine what Heaven is like. Love, all LOVE. God Bless, Memaw

 

[dmftx]

I’m willing to wait and see, just as long as I get there when I die. I know I couldn’t even imagine what Heaven is like. Love, all LOVE. God Bless, Memaw

I’m with you Memaw!

 

[Ridgerunner]

“Continuation of earth” – well, remember that post resurrection, there will also be a New Earth for us to walk our new bare feet around on

So in a sense, life post resurrection will be earthly.

However, I doubt that we will regret anything we missed from our human life. The wisdom of our restored minds will far overcome any mortal regrets of that type.

ICXC NIKA

None of us knows, and we’re not going to know until we’re there. There are, however, a few hints like the “new heaven and new earth”, the “communion of saints”, and so on.

I have speculated that we will have as much union with God as we can handle, understanding that God is infinite and we will never exhaust His beauty, wisdom, knowledge. But I have also speculated that we will have a freedom so utterly complete that we will be able to satisfy every curiosity imaginable. We want to know what goes on inside a tree, we can enter the tree and observe. The deep ocean? We can be there and see what paths the whales follow. We want to know what’s inside a black hole? We go there and watch the atoms whirl or clump or whatever they do; feel the heat just as it is but without pain or damage, dart to the far corners of the universe with a thought, see an angel as it really is, but always, always, basking in the love and beauty of God. And yes, His music. We will see, hear, smell music. The rumblings and crashes of supernovae will, then, have a rhythm and a harmony we can’t perceive now.

As to other people, I have thought glorified bodies would have glorified minds. We will see and perceive every person who ever lived, simultaneously, if we wish. We will simultaneously see each person as babies, as teens, as adults, as elders, all at once, and in their respective glorified states. We can, if we wish, go back to their earthly lives with them from the dawn of time, and see it all as it really was because in the Mind of God there is no time. We want to share with some ancient Egyptian what his life was? We can go there. They will be entirely open to us, voluntarily, and we to them. Having been forgiven of everything by then, we will have nothing we wish to hide. And we will see those individuals’ beauty in a way that only God could see before.

Personally, I don’t think we have so much as a clue as to how wonderful it will be.