The four living creatures, each with six wings, were covered with eyes inside and out. Day and night, they do not stop exclaiming:

Have you ever thought about what heaven is like? Who hasn't, especially when you lose a loved one? As we come nearer to the end of the Liturgical year, more of our scripture readings at Mass are from the book of Revelation, which contains visions of heaven. Recently when listening to a podcast from England, the reader said, "A reading from the book of the Apocalypse" well, that stopped me in my tracks. Some countries use the word Apocalypse instead of Revelation even though Apocalypse means to reveal or Revelation. I thought about our readers at Mass saying, "A reading from the book of the Apocalypse." How would you react? Too many Hollywood movies have influenced my concept of the Apocalypse. However, the imagery in the book of Revelation is so mind-blowing. Take today's first reading, for example. St. John is sharing a vision that he has. The images seem so fanciful but are they? What if heaven is really like this?

We sing a traditional hymn at this time of the year, "Holy, Holy, Holy"  by Reginald Heber and John B. Dykes. The images contained within the lyrics of this hymn have always intrigued me. The saints, with their golden crowns, the glassy sea, the cherubim and seraphim, and the majesty of God, bring to mind what heaven could be like. Many composers have taken this beloved hymn, arranged it, and recorded it. Audrey Assad's rendition has a little more meditative feel to it. A rendition to accompany your day and to imagine what heaven is like.