In Heaven Now

Whether it has been five days for someone or almost four years like my mom, I am thinking of the song, I can only imagine.  I wonder how many hugs, laughs, kisses, jokes, songs and games those we know have passed have done with Jesus.  From the first embrace when we open our eyes there and see him, to the joy of spending every moment with him and those we love all around us.  I think of the book Heaven is for real and how that little boy described Heaven and it makes me long for it.  Today, I saw the family of beautiful Kaely release doves into the air as a symbol of her soul ascending to Heaven and OH!! How much Glorious it must have been to be escorted by Christ into Heaven.  The days that I think about my Mom the most are the ones that Jesus lets me know what she is able to do now and again I can only imagine what an Awesome pain in the butt she is being with him, and he must be like Yeah I created her!  I listened well to those who were closest to Kaely and as they spoke I realized she is giving Jesus the same poses, dances and funny faces she gave here on Earth.  What is amazing to me is the fact that one day we will be able to do as Kaely, my Mom and your loved ones passed have been doing in our futures.  Think of all your loved ones you have lost and know your grief is necessary, but then think how many Hugs, kisses, laughs, jokes, songs and games they have had a chance to experience with Jesus.  I know a pastor who always says at the end of his sermons Laugh, Play, Dance and Sing and that is exactly what Kaely, My Mom and all of your Loved Ones in Heaven are doing right Now!!

NOTE: This song was given to me when my Mom passed away!  Please take a moment to listen

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Precious Moments

As I sat in the celebration of life service, God began to speak to me more and more loudly.  I watched and listened as many people who I have know since I was a little kid profess their faith in Jesus Christ.  It comes at a sad time of loss but within the tragedy, Christ has found good.  I witnessed powerful and unbelievable strength by the family to share the love of the one they lost.  Their passion and strength you know came only from Jesus.  This was confirmed by the many I continually heard saying, I could never do that, how can they be so strong, etc.  I watched the pain and grief on the family, but then when it would be time for them to speak, their strength was divine.  God spoke to all of us, as a reminder, to cherish every moment, do not take for granted the time you have with your loved ones, because it can be taken in an instant.  These precious moments are in front of us daily and we must rely on God to soften our hearts and not let the daily routines take away from our joys in life, which are our families and friends.  I watched a sister sit in front of a crowd of 1000 and sing, magnificently, even though only 4 days ago she lost her baby sister.  That strength does not come from us, the only possible answer is God.  My heart goes out to the family, but what I heard from each and everyone of them tonight, from God I believe, was to Cherish each Precious Moment we have and that is every moment.  We end up in Jesus’ embrace when our eyes close for the final time here on Earth, but as the scripture says ” To live is Christ, to die is Gain!”  Living for Christ is sharing a love and excitement in everything we do and asking God to break our heart for what breaks his.  As we keep our eyes focused on Jesus, he focuses our hearts on those he places in our path.  Thank You, PAPA that Heaven is for REAL!!!  Enjoy every Precious Moment!! W.I.H Kaely (Worshiping In Heaven)

Our losses

I have had some heaviness on my heart.  This past Friday a cousin of my brother-in-law was in a horrible accident with his 2 daughters.  He lost his youngest.  The scene on the news was unbearable, but my tears began to flow as a father held his daughter asking her to stay with him.  He lost her and now she is with Jesus.  Life can be so unfair and throw so many things at us that sometimes we are ready to break.  I pray for him and his family because I cannot imagine what it must feel like to lose a child, but I do know what it is like to lose someone who you are deeply in love with.  As we gaze at our losses, we come to realize they never truly leave and they linger as long as we are going to be here on this Earth, but within that pain, Christ says he is there.  It is through this Faith that I know he is telling the truth.  Even in the loss of a beautiful daughter Christ can bring the good out of the bad the World sets before us.  Jesus knows the brokenness of losing someone he endured our pains and burdens and sins.  My heart longs to know that the little girl believed in Jesus as her Lord and Savior and that her father as he grieves will allow the Holy Spirit to break through the walls we put up when we lose someone.  The guilt that comes with an accident is so heavy because you have so many doubts that run through your mind, if i would have done this or that, but ultimately you didn’t and it is not your fault.  Our losses carry with them a power that can take a hold of our lives and change them forever.  We can either choose to let Christ come along side of us, now understand he is OK with you being mad at him, but nonetheless he wants to be next to you.  He wants you to know that though this World may be hard and Merciless, His heart and love for you is eternal. I watch as a young man I know has been falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and I see him stuck in a system that says he is guilty.  I see the losses he has endured and know his spirit is being crushed, it is only Jesus that can bring us through that pain.  Whether it is the loss of a loved one, before their time, in our eyes, or the loss of living life because of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We must trust that Christ will bring us through it.  My heart aches so badly for those who are in pain and I wish I could stand in the gap for them and help them carry their burdens of guilt and grief, but they must experience life and see how God can take something so horrible and turn it into beauty.  For every loss in our eyes and hearts, can be a soul gained and anew in Heaven! Share Christ with those around you! Amen!!