*Naturally* happy. Enjoying pleasure in all one's senses, having the company of friends and fellows. In other words, what the pagans conceived as Elysium.
Which is a far cry, however, from the beatific vision and the *supernatural* happiness of sharing in the Divine Nature. Which no human being properly deserves, and which is a free unmerited gift of God's.
I think the problem nowadays is that most people think we are *entitled* to heaven unless we do something to merit otherwise. Not so.
I think the problem nowadays is that most people think we are *entitled* to heaven unless we do something to merit otherwise. Not so.
Is it even humanly reasonable that God would offer salvation to some and not to others? That's Calvinism, not Catholicism.