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>>we have His assurance that one day our earthly bodies will be reunited with our souls and we will walk in the presence of God.<<

I’m sure you will tell that to the person who was born with no legs or arms. To those like me who can’t walk, how will we “walk with God”?

I think Joni Ereckson Tada put it well.

Many of us look forward to Heaven more now than we did when our bodies functioned well. Joni Eareckson Tada says it well: “Somewhere in my broken, paralyzed body is the seed of what I shall become. The paralysis makes what I am to become all the more grand when you contrast atrophied, useless legs against splendorous resurrected legs. I’m convinced that if there are mirrors in heaven (and why not?), the image I’ll see will be unmistakably ‘Joni,’ although a much better, brighter Joni.”

Inside your body, even if it is failing, is the blueprint for your resurrection body. You may not be satisfied with your current body or mind—but you’ll be thrilled with your resurrection upgrades. With them you’ll be better able to serve and glorify God and enjoy an eternity of wonders he has prepared for you.

Joni Eareckson Tada, Heaven: Your Real Home (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995)

When I said it will be a glorified body I’m not sure you understood. I think you need to adjust your words slightly or others like me will think your understanding is not complete.