Heaven knows...

My grandparents say that all the time.

"Heaven knows I'm not as young as I once was."

Oh and Morrissey. "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now"... You know. Morrissey. Lead singer and lyricist of the 1980's British alternative rock band The Smiths.... Anyone?

Anyways....

I've heard that saying a lot, "Heaven knows...", but I've never really thought about what it means until now.

The world may know superficial things about you; what is evident and what you choose to show the world. But the knowledge of Heaven goes deeper.

"And he said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'" - Luke 12:15

The world may analyze you by what you have or own, but Heaven does not see you that way.

Life is not defined by what you have, even if you have a lot.

Who you are has nothing to do with the clothes you wear or the car you drive.

Heaven doesn't know you as the guy with the new iPhone 4S or the girl with about 500 pairs of shoes. Heaven doesn't see you as the Captain of the football team or the most popular girl in school. The world may see you as the band geek or the redneck, but Heaven doesn't.

Heaven knows your heart.

When God sees you, He may think of your devotion, your kindness, your compassion, your leadership, your gentle spirit or your quick mind, but He doesn't think of your things... and when you think of yourself, you shouldn't either.

Work on growing into the person God wants you to be. Instead of thinking about what you will wear tomorrow or what you're going to get for Christmas, concentrate on who you want to be.

Look past your stuff and see what God's got waiting for you. You won't be dissapointed.