The Bible uses various words to tell us that heaven is going to be a happy place—“joy” (Matt. 25:23), “blessed” (Rev. 14:13), “rejoicing” (1 Thess. 2:19), no “sorrow” or “crying,” for “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Rev. 21:4). This has led many to wonder, “How will I be happy in heaven if…my family members are not there…I remember other Christians who are not there…etc.?”
Various helpful responses have sometimes been offered, such as: “With God all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). God is the “God of all comfort” (2 Cor. 1:3). “If He is to ‘wipe away every tear,’ then maybe there is an initial sorrow that He consoles and then cheers into eternal joy.”
All of these responses (and probably others) can be proper responses to “How I will be happy?” But maybe we’re missing the whole focus of heaven. Maybe instead of being focused on “me” in heaven, I should realize that my whole focus will be on Jesus (John 17:24; 1 John 3:2; Rev. 5:13; 15:1-4; 22:1-5). When my focus is not on me but on being with Jesus forever, what else will matter?