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Where Is Heaven
Where is Heaven? It is a question many of us have wondered about at some point in our lives. We may especially think about Heaven when reflecting on our faith, facing the loss of someone we love, or simply wondering what awaits us beyond this life.
In this thought-provoking poem, Arthur Franklin Fuller considers Heaven not only as a place but also through our relationship with God. His words encourage us to look beyond questions that may have no simple answer and instead think about how we live, what we believe, and the importance of knowing the Lord.
Fuller also writes of friendships continuing beyond this life and old ties being renewed. His poem offers a hopeful perspective for anyone who has wondered about Heaven and what may await us there.
Updated September 29, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Where Is Heaven
Poet: Arthur Franklin Fuller
Sure, Heaven is a state of consciousness:
Existing therefore wholly in degree;
Where God is, there is lasting happiness,
For all who love both right and equity;
E'en in this transient little world of ours,
There are so many deep and wondrous things —
So much to learn that's quite beyond our powers,
Who dares fore-judge thy Heaven, thou
King of kings!
In this short life, rejoicing, we have used,
Each added power; with Him as we unfold,
With joy we'll see God's gracious gifts infused.
Eternal progress in ourselves behold;
For then as now, He'll give to every one.
More than he can in full appreciate;
We'll own the friendships dear, on earth begun —
Renew old ties, no more to separate.
"But where is Heaven?" some doubting one inquires;
Shun idle talk — thy first concern should be
To know the Lord; to live as He requires,
Accept His Christ and strive the Truth to see;
"Believe and ye shall never die!" 'Tis writ —
Then know, the righteous merely taste of death —
The wicked suffer it. Sown in the pit
The seed must die, to heed Life's quickening breath.
"But where is Heaven?" some doubter still may ask;
'Tis that fair place where mansions are prepared;
Man enters in the outer courts to bask
In glory's light when he no pains has spared
To get in harmony with Deity.
The overcomers leave this plane at once to go
To Life and Service — wholesome piety —
While others sleep a thousand years or so.
Key Reflections In This Poem
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Some questions are greater than our understanding.
We may wonder where Heaven is and what it will be like, but Fuller reminds us that there are mysteries beyond what we can fully understand. Faith allows us to trust God even when every question cannot be answered.
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Knowing God matters more than knowing where Heaven is.
The poet turns our attention away from simply trying to locate Heaven and toward our relationship with God. His words encourage us to consider how we live and whether our lives reflect our faith.
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Heaven offers hope of lasting happiness.
Fuller associates the presence of God with a happiness that does not end. This gives the poem a hopeful message for those who believe that earthly life is not the end of our journey.
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Love and friendship may continue beyond this life.
One of the poem's comforting thoughts is the hope of renewing friendships begun on earth. For anyone missing someone they love, the thought of old ties being restored can bring comfort.
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Faith changes how we look at death.
Rather than presenting death simply as an ending, Fuller looks beyond it toward continued life with God. His words encourage us to live faithfully today while trusting God with what comes afterward.
Popular Pages
Continue reflecting on Heaven, faith, eternal life, and the hope of being reunited with those we love.
Find comforting and thought-provoking words about eternal life with these Quotes On Heaven.
For words of comfort when missing someone dear, read A Letter From Heaven and reflect on the hope of love continuing beyond this life.
Reflect on living faithfully and serving God through the message found in Well Done Good And Faithful Servant.
Consider faith, spiritual growth, and a deeper awareness of God with the reflections in Spiritual Awakening.
Think about the people who travel through life with us and the changes we experience along the way in the Train Of Life Poem.
Conclusion
We may never be able to answer every question we have about Heaven during our time on earth. Where it is, what it looks like, and exactly what awaits us there remain matters of faith. Arthur Franklin Fuller encourages us not to become so concerned with answering these questions that we overlook what we can do today.
His poem turns our thoughts toward knowing God, following Christ, and living according to our faith. It also offers the comforting hope that the friendships and loving relationships begun here may not simply disappear when earthly life ends.
Perhaps when we wonder, "Where is Heaven?" we can also ask ourselves how we are living today. May we find peace in trusting God with what we cannot see, while appreciating the people, blessings, and opportunities He has given us in this life.
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