Yes, I agree. I've never seen heaven - the transaction doesn't hit 6 confirmations until I get to see for myself!

In a way, one glimpse we see of it is the deaths of our loved ones - some react to what they're seeing, just before they slip away. Or just that they die at peace.

If there's no resurrection, if the only reality is this life, those who suffer for Christ do so in vain. But there's blessing and comfort in this life, character to grow and fruit to bear, justice to live out and people to strengthen. There's strong testimony, powerful evidence of His work changing lives. Even if I knew nothing beyond death, I'd still have been blessed. I'm grateful for the God who walks with me.

But if what the Bible says about heaven and hell is true, ignoring it is a terrible risk, the worst decision possible. So it's worth the time to stop and check out. If the parts we can verify are true, it's more likely those we can't are too, and that it's the only safe place to put our trust.

Other beliefs require faith too. (It's impossible to verify with absolute certainty that there's no God, etc.)