When my friend was transitioning to Heaven I knew she was at peace and ready. While my heart broke for her family I was so happy for her. She will never have to know cancer again. She will never hurt physically or emotionally again. She will never be sad again and no more tears. Revelation 21: 4, "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
When Dad died I read many books about Heaven. This is what I believe Heaven will not have: suffering, funerals, death, missing children, rape, murder, worry, depression, wars, unemployment, anger, locks, mourning, pain, boredom, illness, bills, weeds, drunkenness, mental illness, mosquitoes, cliques, temptation to immorality, hidden agendas, betrayals, etc. We won't have churches because we won't have to go somewhere to be in God's presence.
What Heaven will have: We will live in God's presence! Matthew 5: 8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." To see God's face we must be without sin. When we get to Heaven we will be made whole with new bodies and renewed minds. Revelation 22: 4, "They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever." There will be no more darkness because there cannot be dark where there is light and God is Light! We will experience pure joy.
Jesus said where they are is so wonderful that He called it "Paradise." We are told that we will be brought back together in a wondrous reunion and we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thessalonians 4: 17-18, "After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." I am so grateful that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and that I have the assurance of spending eternity with Him! I cannot imagine losing loved ones without this peace. When we know they are with their Heavenly Father we can truly celebrate their life and know we will see them again!
"This heat made me realize I won't survive in hell. I gotta change..."
To receive Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, pray this prayer:
Lord Jesus, I can't make it through life on my own. I sin. I have done bad stuff. I know there's nothing in the world I can do to make myself acceptable to You. But I know that You love me so much that You were willing to die on the cross for me. That's a grace so amazing I cannot understand it; I can only accept it. And I do accept this free gift. I know that from this moment on, I am saved. I am a child of God. And I give the rest of my life to serving You and experiencing the joy that only You can offer. Fill me now with your Spirit. I thank You and praise You! Amen.
תגובות