“Toto . . . I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”.  This famous line was taken from The Wizard of Oz, spoken by Dorothy to her dog, Toto, just after they had arrived in Munchkinland. 

Last year, I went with the Regional GO team on a mission trip to the Dream Center in downtown Los Angeles.  One night, we went to Hollywood Blvd. on an evangelistic mission.  The streets were full of local people, tourists and artisans.  Several individuals were dressed up to depict various TV and cartoon characters.  The first one I met was Dorothy.  I remember telling someone in our group, “We’re not in Kansas anymore.”  Nor were we in Columbia or Russell Springs.  The environment was totally different than what we were used to at home.  What your mind could imagine, your eyes could probably see on the streets of L.A.

As we conclude our journey “down the yellow brick road”, we find Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion approaching the Emerald City.  You know they were in wonder of the sight they were beholding!  They had followed the path, and reached their final destination.  As Christians, we are also looking for a city, a place to call home for eternity.  When we think of Heaven, our minds cannot fathom what it will really be like.  We can read about how John describes it in the book of Revelation, form a picture in our minds of what we think it will look like.  But, until we walk upon those “streets of gold, until we walk through those pearly gates”, the best we can do is “only imagine”.

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