All will be changed:

1 Corinthians 15:51-53

51     Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

     52     in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

     53     For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.

     

            The New Testament calls death sleeping. Even Jesus said that of Lazarus. When you go to sleep, you anticipate waking up in the morning. When we die, we can anticipate waking up “in the morning”. There are various beliefs along these lines, but we’re not going to look at them. Paul said at one point that he would rather go on to be with the Lord, but to stay would mean gain for others. What is important is that one day, when Jesus returns our (the believers’) bodies will all be changed into His likeness. If we have died, we will be raised up. If we’re still alive, we’ll also rise to meet Him in the sky. This frail tent will put on immortality. Ponce De Leon was searching for the fountain of youth. People today spend thousands of dollars to prolong life. But we shall live forever.

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "The people of the world have sorrow and fear of death. It is not so for you. You are to rejoice in death; for that is your time of triumph. Those of you who await My coming and shall see Me coming shall see My glory in your body. What you have now will no longer be your home. The home that I have for you is glorious and will never wear out. It is not a time of regretting what is to come, but for rejoicing in My coming. For I will come in My power and My glory, and you shall join with Me in My glory. You shall see Me as I am, for you shall be just like Me in My glorious body. You are Mine. I have chosen you for this time, and I have not changed My mind. Await the sound of My trumpet. When you hear the sound of My trumpet, then you will become as I am. Look up, My children for the hour grows near. Do not worry about when it comes, only concern yourself about being ready to meet Me.”

            109. When the last trumpet sounds, I will be changed … whether I am awake or asleep in the grave. I will then be raised up with Him imperishable, having put on immortality.