Picture stories · 7 of 7 · Heavenly City
The open gate
A child stands before a gate of pearl, and the gate is open.
A made-up story in three paintings, about a young builder: “you.” Read it together, then look for Jesus in it.
1You stand before a gate of pearl, and it is open. 
2Inside, people are building homes of light, and everyone is welcome. 
3Someone hands you a hammer and smiles: “There is a place for you here.”
Where is Jesus in this story?
“There is a place for you here.” On the night before He died, Jesus told His friends something just like that. He said He was going to prepare a place for them in His Father’s house, and that He would come back for them. Everyone who trusts Jesus has a place waiting in God’s city, forever.
In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
John 14:2-3 (BSB)
Talk about itWhat do you think it will be like when Jesus welcomes you home?
Pray: Jesus, thank You for the place You are preparing for me.
This is chapter 1 of a longer story. You can read all three chapters at our sister site, The Atlas of Cities.