The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

Now there is an expression that paints a picture. Because I live in a bit of a rural area, this expression brings to mind a cow sticking its head into my yard while behind him are acres of rich green grass.
But last night this was the title of a sermon we heard at our friend's church. The "Other Side" was not my neigbor's field but...Heaven. Ah, yes the grass is greener there. As a matter of fact, according to Revelation 21:18-27 there will be a lot of other things that will look better. The street of the city is pure gold, as it were transparent glass. Having worked in a large jewelry store in my younger years, I have seen some beautiful gold. But as Charlie B. pointed out last night in his sermon, this gold is different. Our best gold here on earth holds impurities in it. Heavenly gold is clear--transparent. Yet so often we strive here for what is of lesser value. I love jewelry. It dazzles my eyes. I've always loved jewelry. When I was little and my dad worked in the city, he would bring home rings for me. They were just inexpensive ones with adjustable bands but I loved them. When they broke, I would put them in a desk where I could look at them when I opened the drawer. Dad would always buy me another to replace the broken one. The stones were not real but I didn't know that. To me they spoke love and beauty and being thought about by my father. That jewelry was just a vehicle he used to let me know how much he loved me and thought about me. How good of my dad to do that for me. My Father in heaven has done this too. He has surrounded me with trees, rivers and lakes that sparkle but as Charlie told us, heaven has greater!! One day this will all be gone and then, those that know HIM will see the fullness of HIS goodness.
As my earthly father showed me a picture of my Heavenly father's love and devotion so God has given us this earth to direct our attention to HIM who has so much more.
So where should my heart be?

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO. Matthew 6:19-21