(Continued from the prior post entitled “The Rest of the Story. “)
One thing we are surely missing is sight. Let me turn to Frank Sheed again for insight.
At least three times The New Testament uses the word in reference to life in heaven.
Jesus told his disciples that “angels in heaven constantly behold my heavenly Father’s face.” (Mt. 18: 10) “Their seeing Him is a basic fact of their life there, as breathing is of ours here.” 4
The Apostle John tells us that “We shall see Him as He is.” (1 Jn. 3:2)
St. Paul contrasts it with our sight on earth. “Now we see indistinctly, as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.” (1 Cor. 13: 12)
You can see (pun intended) why life in heaven is called the Beatific Vision – beholding the Trinitarian God in all his glory. Now that is a sight to behold!
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