Open Doors

I heard an interesting question yesterday.  Could you be happy in heaven if all your loved ones were in hell?  The question was meant to show that our faith is not solitary, but within a community.  It startled me a bit, and made me think of how much I love being with my family and having them around.  So, no, I wouldn’t be happy if my loved ones weren’t with me.  But it made me think.  Would I not be happy with God, because He didn’t “let” them in?  Or would I not be happy with God, because we were both sad that they didn’t come?  If I love them and would miss them, and I’m imperfect, how much more does God love and miss them as their Creator?  It’s not that the door to heaven is closed, it’s just not entered sometimes.  May we never think that it is the other way round and that we’re not invited in.