I highlighted my favourite parts in the book, most of them are pastor's time in heaven. It gives me reassurance that there is indeed a a heaven. Remember when I told you I am skeptical about heaven? Now, I am pretty there is one and that you're there. I will quote some of my favourite lines in the book:
"Joy pulsated through me as I looked around, and at that moment I became aware of a large crowd of people. They stood in front of a brilliant, ornate gate."
"They rushed toward me, and every person was smiling, shouting, and praising God."
"The first person I recognized was Joe Kulbeth, my grandfather. He looked exactly as I remembered him...."
"I couldn't understand why God had taken such a dedicated disciple. Through the yyears since then, I had never been able to forget the pain and sense of loss. Not that I thought of him all the time, but when I did, sadness came over me."
"More and more people reached for me and called me by name. I felt overwhelmed by the number of people who had come to welcome me to heaven. There were so many of them, and I had never imagined anyone being as happy as they all were. There faces radiated a serenity I had never seen on earth. All were full of life and expressed radiant joy."
"Time had no meaning. However, for clarity, I'll relate this experience in terms that refer to time."
" Heaven was many things, but without a doubt, it was the greatest family reunion of all. Everything I experienced was like a first-class buffet for the senses. I had never felt such powerful embraces or feasted my eyes on such beauty. Heaven's light and texture defy earthly eyes or explanation. Warm, radiant light engulfed me. As I looked around, I could hardly grasp the vivid, dazzling colours. Every hue and tone surpasses anything I had ever seen."
"Never, even in my happiest moments, had I ever felt so fully alive."
" I wasn't conscious of anything I'd left behind and felt no regrets about leaving family or possessions. It was as if God had removed anything negative or worrisome from my consciousness, and I could only rejoice at being together with these wonderful people."
There are other lines that really struck me and maybe convinced me to believe in heaven again. I would love to share them with you again tomorrow as I am feeling a bit tired now and I haven't been feeling great for the last few days.
Maybe you agree with Pastor Piper. If only you can tell me that everything that he has said is true and that you're really in the same place that he's been. Oh well, yes I know you're heaven. I just really want to hear it from you.
I have more stories to tell you. I promise to tell you next time. For now, i love you so much and I am missing you loads. Time is flying so fast. This really scares me because in a few month's time, you've been away for a year. It's so sad to even think about it.
Mommy Tintin
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