Knowing what's ahead, we are free to work hard here and now to carry out God's loving mission on earth. Putting the two together--worship in heaven and good works now--is a challenge, but Bono from the band U2 does a marvelous job in this clip. I wouldn't look forward to angels strumming harps, but I could really get into U2, the lights, and the joy in this link. And then listen to his comments at the end, which cut to the very heart of the Christian life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OJk8SJ_FNQ&feature=email
