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The below are excerpts from the book, “Imagine Heaven”, available on ChristianBook.com.  I’ve only read half of it so far, but the first half has had so many wonderful descriptions of Heaven that I wanted to share them!  The first half is from interviews of people who have died and come back.  It’s interesting that what many saw agrees with the Bible ?

One excerpt says,  (the guy was in a fiery car accident):

“he left the scene of the accident to find he was in a different place.  This was a place of joy.  It was familiar.  It was home.  I felt real, but I was not injured.  I was not a floating orb.  I was myself….Jesus ratiated an amazing love that contained deep acceptance.  I felt neither condemnation nor shame.  At first I hardly dared look at Jesus, but after a time, I felt my body being lifted up.  Then I was standing before Him.  And he smiled at me, relief poured over my soul.  Welcome home, he said in a voice sweet and gentle, yet also powerful, like the sound of many waters.  He opened His arms to me”

There is another section about Enhanced Vision:

“Leonard had a heart attack.  He described his vision as he watched the frantic efforts to resuscitate him.  First, I had degree vision, I could see EVERYWHERE at the same time!  Secondly, I could zoom on a particular point.  Also, I travelled at the speed of thought, I just needed to think about a place or somebody and I was instantly there!”

Heaven’s Light Show:

Colton Burpo’s Heaven is for Real book (the four-year-old that went to Heaven):

“It doesn’t get dark”

“Who told you it doesn’t get dark?”(dad)

“God and Jesus light up heaven.  It never gets dark.  It’s always bright”

The Book of Revelations tells us,, “The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb (Jesus) is its lamp.  The nations will walk by its light”…(21:23-24 and 22:5) 

“Most all who see Heaven’s beauty mention this new light, which far exceeds anything we can comprehend.  Our sun is but a dim, very limited spectrum of the colors of light visible in Heaven.  And combined with a new expanded sense of sight, the Light brings everything alive in a whole new dimension.”

Dean Braxton recalls, “the most gorgeous sky ever seen here on earth cannot even come close to the atmosphere in Heaven”

“At age five, Margaret was misdiagnosed with scarlet fever.  In reality, her appendix had ruptured and the infection took her to the edge of death.  One night says Margaret,”

“This marvelous feeling of peace came over me.  I was basking in that because it was so beautiful, when suddenly I became aware that someone was holding my right hand.  I looked up and my eyes were traveling over a white gown.  I came to the head of this beautiful woman.”

“She walked along with me holding my hand…I became aware of a fragrance in the air that was becoming stronger and stronger.  It was of flowers, and they just seemed to permeate my whole body.  And when I took notice of what was around me besides her, I realized that the path was banked with flowers way over our heads.  These flowers were close together the way a Colonial bouquet would be, and they were massive.  I was just so overwhelmed by this fragrance that I said to her, are these flowers real?”

“She smiled and looked down at me and said, “yes they are”.

Another excerpt says,

“I was fast approaching a magnificent city, golden and gleaming … a myriad of resplendent colors.  The light I saw was the purest I had ever seen…”

“I was overwhelmed by its beauty.  It was breathtaking.  And a strong sense of belonging filled my heart, I never wanted to leave.  Somehow I knew I was made for this place and this place was made for me.  The entire city was bathed in light…”

There’s much, much more, you can purchase the book on ChristianBook.com.  ?

Meet you at the Gate ?

A friend sent me this, I just had to share it 🙂

Let Freedom Bloom! During this time of confusion, when leaders make false promises,To just rely on them to make your decisions, replace your choices,Determine what is right and wrong, using of the world as a gauge,Even go far as to make laws, contradict God’s, provoke His Rage. 

Evil’s first attempt to trample, the seeds of freedom so were sown,That sprouted with the Mercy and Grace of God, beautifully grown,Now evil threatens His Life-giving Roots, because of hearts close,To let Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior in, only Hope need chose.

 Can you not see and hear His Warnings, to repent, revive His Will,How can you remain silent, slowly to be choked by the evil one still,It IS time, ask our Heavenly Father, direct us into action for His Use,Become His Example, be bold in sharing Him, replace evil’s abuse.

Request His Courage and Strength, to walk in His Ways and shout,Let Freedom Bloom!, with His Holy Spirit stirring All you, turn about,Change your ways, be thankful of His Blessings to you, praise Him,March with His Confidence, His Truth, His Love, Peace, in All them.