I remember a story of a little girl who came running downstairs one morning, lighthearted as only a child can be. She rushed into the kitchen and noticed that her mother wore a grim expression.
"Mommy," she said, "aren't you happy?"
"Why certainly I'm happy," her mother replied.
"Well," said the little girl, "you certainly haven't told your face yet."

It is not always easy, but our lives should reflect the presence of God living in us today. Jesus said in John 3:21, "But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God." Not only is there an indescribable and beautiful life beyond this world, but even more important, heaven is present here and available to each of us. For wherever truth is, God is there, and heaven is brought closer to each one of us.