Is life a life to love?

I suffer from a condition typical of many folks my age: compulsory instant messenger away message checking. You're always curious to know what other people are doing. A lot of times, though, I'm checking them to see what kind of funny, thought-inspiring, or quite interesting messages are to be found. In this high-tech world my parents have no hope of understanding, I can gain some of my greatest inspirations during the day from simple things like away messages.

Anyway, as I peruse through them, I often find the statement "and loving life". Obviously, these folks want other people to know that they are enjoying their life to the fullest. Others, on the other hand, post messages that they're not doing so hot. They may be struggling, sick, or just having problems of various types. To focus a bit on these every-joyful people... what is bringing their joy? Why are we loving this life so much?

Here's a thought... I don't have an answer for it, but it is something interesting to think about: If we love this life that we're living so much, are we discrediting the eternal life we will live with God in heaven? Are we supposed to find a lot of joy in this life, or is it okay to not be happy everyday we live on this earth because we know how great the future will be for us?

For those of you who are not happy every day of your life and maybe don't love this life quite as much as some others do, think about this thought some. You might be uplifted to know that one day this not-so-perfect life will one day end, and a truly joyous life awaits you.

Just a thought... I hope it helps you think about this. While I'm not sure there is a full answer to the questions I ask, it is only another part of this mystery we find in following Jesus.