Heaven is for Real

The very first thing I did in the new year (other than kiss my husband, hug my dog and drink some sparkling cider) was read a book. That's right. I read a book. And I want to talk to you about it, which means of course that you need to read it so we can discuss.

The book I read was

 

I just can't stop thinking about it.  I went to bed dreaming about it, it's all I talked about yesterday. I gave my copy to Amy (sister-in-law) so she could read it; I'm getting another copy of it and I'm going to let Tina (other sister-in-law) borrow it so she can read it. Seriously guys...it did something to me. There's no doubt in my mind that this little boy saw Heaven and I'm so grateful his dad wrote a book about it so that we could have that little extra glimpse. Sure, we know the streets are paved with gold, and that God is sitting on a throne with Jesus to his right, we do have a glimpse of what Heaven will be like through the Bible...but did you ever wonder what the rest of it is like? Like...who sits on the left side of the throne? I know I have. If you'll recognize and still know people who have passed? I know I have. Have you ever wondered what events go on in Heaven? I have. Are there animals in Heaven? I've wondered that too. Being a Christian I know I fall short. I know I don't deserve to go to Heaven, but because of God's love, mercy and forgiveness we have that chance through his Son. This book heightened my feelings of "I definitely don't deserve that"; I just felt honored reading about it....but I know that someday I'll get to see it all for myself and for that I can't wait!

I'm sorry if this is a little preachy. But I can't contain my excitement. It's kind of like what I felt when I read The Jesus I Never Knew (one I also highly recommend), it changed me forever. I think this one is on that same kind of level. I'll never think of Heaven the same as I did before, or the Holy Spirit, God, or Jesus. It's just that good.