--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You can be just as certain that God will…" description: "\"“You can be just as certain that God will give you little pieces of Heaven, little appetizers for Heaven, for the rest of your life on earth as you can..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/peter-kreeft-820_heaven_you-can-be-just-as-certain-that-god-will_1043473.jpg" --- # You can be just as certain that God will give you little… ![“You can be just as certain that God will give you little pieces of Heaven, little appetizers for Heaven, for the rest of your life on earth as you can be certain that He will give you the fullness of Heaven when you die.” quote by Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/peter-kreeft-820_heaven_you-can-be-just-as-certain-that-god-will_1043473.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/peter-kreeft-820_heaven_you-can-be-just-as-certain-that-god-will_1043473.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fd3/peter-kreeft-820_heaven_you-can-be-just-as-certain-that-god-will_1043473.jpg) > ““You can be just as certain that God will give you little pieces of Heaven, little appetizers for Heaven, for the rest of your life on earth as you can be certain that He will give you the fullness of Heaven when you die.”” [Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-kreeft/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Faith can be trusted to provide small blessings now and ultimate fulfillment later. **In simple terms:** God gives both daily joys and ultimate reward. Key Takeaway Trust daily blessings while hoping for ultimate reward. Themes faith hope patience Mood reverent hopeful Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - daily challenges - long‑term goals - spiritual practice - life planning Key Concepts theology spirituality divine providence Questions to Reflect On - How do you recognize small blessings? - What does ultimate fulfillment mean to you? 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