In the 1970s, Lee Majors starred in The Six Million Dollar Man about an astronaut who was seriously injured in a spaceship crash and rebuilt with bionic parts. Today the concept is no longer science fiction. Doctors can replace organs, bones, corneas, hands and arms, joints and hips, and even faces. Still, only one thing eventually takes care of the aging process—death!

Our earthly bodies are far from perfect, and over time they age and decay. But as Christians we’ll receive new bodies when we get to heaven that are indestructible, incredible, and infinite. They will not get old or break down. From the instant of our resurrection, our new bodies will never wear out nor grow old. They will be totally resistant to deterioration or decay. Your new body will be designed for eternity. It will not be subject to accidents, diseases, aging, or death. It will be pain-free and disease-free. It will never wear out and never die.

If you are ill or hurting today, take a moment to ask God for His healing power, and give thanks for the body to come.

There is a day coming when…all of the maladies of this life are destroyed, when we, in our glorified bodies will live in heaven…eternally fulfilling God’s ordained purpose for us.
Paul P. Enns