What Age Will We Appear in Heaven?

Cal Hunter

Many years ago, an aged lady asked me: “Bro. Cal, when my husband died a long time ago, I was still an attractive lady; if I have to say so myself. Now I am old, wrinkled, bent with age, and gray headed. How is my husband going to see me when I am reunited with him in heaven?”

It has been so long I cannot remember my answer, but I am sure I had little to offer her as I likewise did not know. When my wife died three months ago, however, I devoted myself to an in-depth study of heaven. I still don't know for sure what age this lady will appear to be when she gets to heaven, but I can present the opinions of others that will provide food for thought.

Will we appear the same age in heaven as when we died? Or, will we all appear to be the same age?

Thomas Aquinnas, (circa 1224-1275), believed that since Jesus was thirty-three years of age when He died, we will also appear the same age of Christ. Many suggest that because our bodies are going to be perfected, our bodies will likely reflect the point in our lives when our physical development was at its greatest peak. .

Some have adopted Aquinnas' belief but with various modifications. For instance, some argue that while most may appear thirty three years of age, God might present some of our Old Testament patriarchs, such as Abraham and Moses, as more aged.

Others argue that while all adults might appear around thirty-three years of age, babies and children might appear the same age in heaven as when they died.

One interesting side bar is the fact that science has determined that our DNA peaks our physical development somewhere in our late twenties to our early thirties.

Personally, I do not think that the appearance of age is going to be all that important considering the fact the Bible assures us all physical impairments will be removed. All of us are going to be more physically fit, mentally alert, and more physically attractive that ever in their earthly lives.

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DONNA OFFERS A PERFECT ILLUSTRATION OF OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE

[6.18.09:  This was sent to me today from someone closely connected to the healthcare industry -- Donna Garner] 

I hear Hillary Clinton broke her elbow yesterday and is going to need surgery.  Let’s assume that Obama’s Public Option healthcare plan were to pass.  Hillary would come under the Public Option priority list. 

To get that surgery, Hillary would need to have an orthopedic doctor diagnose the problem. Under Obama's Public Option, Hillary would not be allowed to just make an appointment with the orthopedic doctor.  So explain to me how she is going to get an appointment with a skilled orthopedic doctor when doctors' reimbursements would be  cut by about 40%. 

Because of the economic laws of supply and demand and artificial price ceilings under Obama’s Public Option plan, there would not be as many doctors willing to see Hillary. She would just have to sit with her painful broken elbow for at least a week waiting to see the ortho doc. Then if the ortho doc says she needs an MRI, ...oops!  Obama's new healthcare board with its priority list of treatments plans to cut down on the number of MRI's available for patients.   

Not only that but Hillary Clinton is also getting older; and she would undoubtedly be placed at the bottom of Obama’s priority list because of her age.  Alas, Obama’s healthcare plan might not think Hillary is worth the cost of an MRI and surgery. Poor Hillary! 

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