Everlasting Happiness - Ella

Ella's elderly eyes finally closed as she was surrounded by her loved one's on her bed. She was content and joyful in her death, But those feelings would not stay. They would be amplified trillion fold. She awoke but a few moments after her earthly life had ended, standing before something amazing.

"Oh this is wonderful!" Ella exclaimed as she stood in front of heaven, "At last I am home, no longer will I roam! As I walk inside, my joy will never subside!"

"Welcome, my beautiful daughter." Jesus stood at the front of the gates with open arms, "Come into your eternal home."

Ella literally skipped towards the entrance, "Oh, would I be allowed to hug You, Father?"

"Of course." The Lord said as the pale girl gave Him a tender hug, "Come and see your reward."

With that they entered the great city and saw all the absolutely glorious sights. All of it was so beautiful it made Ella break out into another song.

"No longer do I walk on streets of mold, but I will stroll on streets of gold!" she sang, "The angels all fly, up high in the sky! ... Thank you for my voice. And for singing in general. it is so wondrous to belt out a tune."

"Your welcome, my child. Singing is a wonderful tool I created to sing my praises and uplift both the singer and their audience. You, Ella, have truly used your gift in your life, bringing my unspeakable joy to others when they needed it. You have done very well, my good and faithful servant."

"Thank you." Ella nodded as she gave a little curtsie, "It was my pleasure to serve you by being a light to others."

"Come." Jesus insisted, "I would like to show you something."

Ella was obedient and followed her Savior to a building that emanated with the most amazing and beautiful voices, singing praises to God. It was heavens worship team, if you will.

"Oh that sounds so lovely." Ella closed her eyes and enjoyed listening, "If there is anything I love more than singing, its listening to OTHERS sing."

"I know." Christ smiled, "Ella, go and join them. Enter the building and sing with the throng inside."

"Really?!" Ella was even more overjoyed than she already was, if that was really possible. She looked towards the building, and looked back at Jesus, whom she knew He would be in her heart.

It was then she ran inside to the stage, where a chorus of people from every tribe, nation, race, and tongue were singing an age-old hymn. Ella joined them onstage and began to sing right along with them.

"Amazing Grace! How sweet, the sound! That saved a wrench, like me!" she sang with them in pure joy, "I once was lost, but now I'm found..."

While they practiced, but one person sat in the audience. That one person was the Person of persons, Jesus, just singing along.