Animal Quote by Joni Eareckson Tada
“If God brings our pets back to life, it wouldn't surprise me. It would be just like Him. It would be totally in keeping with His generous character... Exorbitant. Excessive. Extravagant in grace after grace. Of all the dazzling discoveries and ecstatic pleasures heaven will hold for us, the potential of seeing Scrappy would be pure whimsy-utterly, joyfully, surprisingly superfluous... Heaven is going to be a place that will refract and reflect in as many ways as possible the goodness and joy of our great God, who delights in lavishing love on His children.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Grace and Eternity, 2022
The speaker imagines a heaven where God's generosity mirrors the joy of reuniting with beloved pets, emphasizing endless grace and delight.
In simple terms: Heaven will overflow with God's generous joy, even in whimsical reunions.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hope in God's boundless love.
Themes
faith
hope
afterlife
grace
joy
Mood
hopeful
reverent
joyful
Type
theological
inspirational
contemplative
When to use this quote
- grieving pet owners
- faith discussions
- spiritual counseling
- creative worship
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
eternity
divine generosity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does imagining heaven affect your grief?
- What does “grace after grace” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Some may view such imagery as overly sentimental, risking theological criticism.
![“As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness which is a conformity to and participation of it, as truly as [the] brightness of a jewel, held in the sun's beams, is a participation or derivation of the sun's brightness, though immensely less in degree.” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9e3/jonathan-edwards-770_beam_as-god-delights-in-his-own-beauty-he-mus_393914.jpg)
