I have been thinking about heaven the last couple of days.
My mom passed away five years ago and went home to heaven just two months before my son Zeb so I haven't really had a chance to grieve her passing much. But the thing is my mom was ready to go and was looking forward to it. She had suffered diabetes and the complications of it and some other heart issues so when she had her femur bone break the first of July, 2008, it was sort of like the last straw I think. But the heaven thoughts are so dear to me for many reasons and other than the obvious of getting to see my son and my mom, a brother I lost when I was eleven, dear friends and other family members, I look forward to seeing Jesus and to experience the wonder and freedom of heaven.
The week before my mom died I went to see her in the nursing home she was staying in getting physical therapy and care so she could return home. We sang hymns together with my sister and my husband. My mom was glowing and raised her hand to heaven and said I am going home. Of course we believed she was once again rejoicing in the fact the she would go home when her time came but certainly not so soon.
There is coming a day,
When no heart aches shall come,
No more clouds in the sky,
No more tears to dim the eye,
All is peace forever more,
On that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there,
No more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain,
No more parting over there;
And forever I will be,
With the One who died for me This song was written by Jim Hill .
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be
This was the song we were singing that night my mom raised her hand to heaven. So as I have been thinking about heaven I have been thinking of the song as well. Today I came across,once again, a verse that I know my mom held onto and I am hanging onto it as well.
In the book of Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age I am He , and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even will I carry, and will deliver you.
I need this verse and I am thinking most of us do. So I pray now Lord Jesus for an awareness of your presence . So many times I need reaffirming of your care . Lord Jesus, I believe others maybe in the same place I am in. So I pray for any one else that may need your great presence and comfort. I ask that your grace would be so powerful that it is unmistakeable in their lives! as well as mine Lord. Thank you Jesus for your promises in your word like the one in Isaiah 46:4 and for your love. In Jesus name I pray amen .
My mom passed away five years ago and went home to heaven just two months before my son Zeb so I haven't really had a chance to grieve her passing much. But the thing is my mom was ready to go and was looking forward to it. She had suffered diabetes and the complications of it and some other heart issues so when she had her femur bone break the first of July, 2008, it was sort of like the last straw I think. But the heaven thoughts are so dear to me for many reasons and other than the obvious of getting to see my son and my mom, a brother I lost when I was eleven, dear friends and other family members, I look forward to seeing Jesus and to experience the wonder and freedom of heaven.
The week before my mom died I went to see her in the nursing home she was staying in getting physical therapy and care so she could return home. We sang hymns together with my sister and my husband. My mom was glowing and raised her hand to heaven and said I am going home. Of course we believed she was once again rejoicing in the fact the she would go home when her time came but certainly not so soon.
There is coming a day,
When no heart aches shall come,
No more clouds in the sky,
No more tears to dim the eye,
All is peace forever more,
On that happy golden shore,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be.
There'll be no sorrow there,
No more burdens to bear,
No more sickness, no pain,
No more parting over there;
And forever I will be,
With the One who died for me This song was written by Jim Hill .
What a day, glorious day that will be.
What a day that will be,
When my Jesus I shall see,
And I look upon His face,
The One who saved me by His grace;
When He takes me by the hand,
And leads me through the Promised Land,
What a day, glorious day that will be
This was the song we were singing that night my mom raised her hand to heaven. So as I have been thinking about heaven I have been thinking of the song as well. Today I came across,once again, a verse that I know my mom held onto and I am hanging onto it as well.
In the book of Isaiah 46:4
Even to your old age I am He , and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even will I carry, and will deliver you.
I need this verse and I am thinking most of us do. So I pray now Lord Jesus for an awareness of your presence . So many times I need reaffirming of your care . Lord Jesus, I believe others maybe in the same place I am in. So I pray for any one else that may need your great presence and comfort. I ask that your grace would be so powerful that it is unmistakeable in their lives! as well as mine Lord. Thank you Jesus for your promises in your word like the one in Isaiah 46:4 and for your love. In Jesus name I pray amen .
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