Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is nothing upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalms 73:25-26
But our commonwealth is in heaven and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20
I recently had the privilege of spending some time with my 90+ year old aunt as she was nearing death in the hospital. As she was sleeping, I heard her clearly say, "It's wonderful ". Shortly thereafter she told me, " It's good on the other side”, and, "It's better on the other side." Then she told me, "Jesus is there." Later she looked to her left (away from the hospital door) and said "Don't close the door, leave it open". I shared these statements with her children who had taken a break to get a meal. The next day her children said my aunt seemed to be talking to her mother and asked her to hold her hand.
I fully believe my aunt had a glimpse of heaven. All her statements were in the present and not the future tense. Despite being in a lot of pain, this seemed to calm her and she was smiling as she shared the above with me. I have read about hospice patients seeing deceased loved ones and having visions before death. These are not hallucinations, but real experiences.
The scriptures give us the promise of heaven for eternity with God. Like my aunt, it is my hope that I will get a glimpse of heaven before I die and that I will receive the peace and the reassurance of God's love forever.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for being with us at all times. Thank you for the hope of heaven and the experience of reuniting with our loved ones who have passed. Thank you for your son, Jesus, and the love and forgiveness he has brought to the world. Amen
Nancy Hall
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