Great question. Of course none of us really know but what I hope and believe is the most important aspect is you will finally have a truly intimate relationship and understanding of God. With that comes peace, harmony and love. I believe as part of the process when we pass over is a complete understanding of what was in our life and why it occurred. We will no longer be blind. Yes I believe loved ones will be there waiting. I believe heaven is more about our relationship with God then a physical place per see. I see our body is a shell and it our souls that ultimately carry us into the new life. Hell I dont see as a place of fire but rather a complete breakdown of our relationship with God. Something which would take away peace and hope. I am sure heaven is much more complicated than I described but those are my few thoughts on it. I do believe nourishment of our soul through acts of love is the most important job we have on this earth. Thanks for the great question. Gerry

I have been reading as much as I can on heaven after loosing my wife.
One book I have been reading is by Randy Alcorn called Heaven. I aldo watch a program called The Sheaperds Chapel. On you tube look up Chip Ingrim and his sermons on heaven. Also John McArthur on you tube. There are others. One in particular I cant recall his name right now. Will put it here when I remember it. Growing up it seemed that discussion on heaven qas so rare in churches. So now we are left with so many qeustions about it. Its a shame we know little about our eternal home.
Take care. Tim

Collin Smith is the other that really helped. He has sermons on heaven. All I have listened to have used the scriptures as the basis. Heaven is a real place and they are there in their new spiritual bodies and we will all know each other. Its the being without them here thats so hard.
Just stay in your faith.
Peace. Tim

Heaven to me is complete peace and joy and love. It is the purification of human life, but with understanding of the why's we are blind to on earth. Guess thinking of heaven brings me calming feelings. I can only wonder what being in that state will be like. Heaven is being welcomed home.

I am new to reading the Scriptures. I read this morning in Matthew just this morning that at the resurrection there will be no marriage. It made me wonder what my husband and I will be to each other when we are reunited in Heaven. It made me sad, to be honest. I hope I don't offend anyone here by saying that, but that is honestly what is in my heart. It makes me sad to think that we won't be husband and wife any longer.

Sylvia

I lost my husband of 35 years, two years ago, and I believe his spirit is with our family. Like you say stronger on some days, and he has left me and my children reminders that he is with us. I believe his soul is at peace and free from pain in heaven.

Some day the silver cord will break
I shall no longer to this life awake.
A golden cord instead there’ll be,
The one that binds you to me.
I shall be safe at last
The ship berthed, the storm past.
No more grief no more tears
The space apart will not be years
Brief separation – nothing more
When I step at last upon that shore.
All things at last made clear
When I see you again my dear
Let us sit then and feel the sea
Wash over us, cleanse us, we shall be
United once more - together and free.
Tears shall belong to a past
Half remembered like a dream
Half forgotten, like rain unseen
No more to sear my soul in pain.
My journey over, I shall be home again.

I will say, I have my own opinion on heaven. In 1985 I was pronounced legally dead, my appendix had ruptured, but for some reason, god decided it was not my time. I will say, as I drifted in and out, I don't remember leaving my body, but clearly remember, feeling as though I was surrounded (hugged) if you will, but a warm, loving, comforting light or feeling. As I felt at peace, I remember being told, that it was not my time, and there was more for me to do. I was pissed, to say the least, because I was happy, peaceful, and a warm feeling was all around me, and I did not want to leave. Unfortunately, wasn't my choice at this point, and as I returned, I remember going back into my body, and I remember that there were 2 nurses in my room, as I started to breathe again, both of them freaked out and one screamed, and ran out. The doctor came in, they rushed me into icu, but out of everything, I believe I was only in the beginnings of heaven. I truthfully believe there is a transitional heaven, until our lord jesus comes again, and creates our perfect new earth. My husband told me one day when I asked him, if he believed. He said, "Baby, I believe if you do things right, you get to stay in heaven, if you don't, you have to come back until you do it right". He had a strong faith, but for the most part kept it to himself. I do believe he was my angel, taught me more than anyone in my life has ever said, told,, or showed me. He was my one and only true love, soulmate. My faith, is strong, and "I believe there is a real heaven, Maybe in another dimension, etc..

Think about it, why would god create us in his image, and then just wipe us out.. he would never do that, there is a greater, more grand place, than this physical place, called: "earth". Sorry if I offfended, but it is just my experience, and opinion.

Much love and hugs, carla

Thank you all for your thoughts on heaven. Every comment brings me comfort and comfort will gradually bring healing and that deep peace again that only comes from our heavenly Father.
I truly believe I will see my husband again and each day brings me closer to him.

Hello everyone -

I am back. I have been doing a great deal of research on Heaven after losing my wife on 08/28/2015. I guess my goal has been to try to find out where she is at present. That stems from the simple fact she was here for so long and then gone in a moment.

Most people think Heaven is up in the sky somewhere. After much research, I believe it is another dimension around us that we cannot see. I believe our loved ones are there and can see us and hear us from time to time. The book " Heaven " by Randy Alcorn sites bible passages explaining this possibility. I also believe they can communicate with us in small or limited ways if we are opening to hearing from them and it may be something as simple as a butterfly or a bird or a coin on the street in front of us. I do believe we shall see them again when it is our time to go.

There is a riddle given to Jesus about marriage in Heaven that leads many people to believe there will be no marriage in Heaven. But I don't agree. I think we shall be with our spouses and it may be different than marriage here in this life. There will be no need for a sexual relationship as there will be no need to procreate. But, it is my belief that God would want us to be with our spouses. If we
loved each other in this life, why would God want to deprive us of loving each other in Heaven. But I also believe it will be different. Simply put, I believe we shall be with our spouses in Heaven
and shall love each other but all of us in Heaven shall spend our time loving God. After reading so much, I have reached that conclusion. I believe God would want us to continue the love we have in this life but without all of the burdens of life as we know it. No anger. No stress or jealousy or
disease or other nonsense. Just love. And I believe God would want us to continue to love one
another and, above all, love Him. Doesn't make sense to me that God would not want us to be
with our spouses and / or not love our spouses. I think that is a small part of the " reward " for being in Heaven. It is love in the presence of God.

Well, that is my two cents on the subject. Blessings to all -

Darrell in Texas

paradise and streets of gold

Hi Becki -

I believe it is a paradise with " streets of gold " in that dimension I mentioned. When I mentioned dimension, I don't believe it is a state of suspension. I believe the dimension is full in every way and we just can't see it. I believe our lost loved ones are with other lost loved ones in our lives and from their lives. But I also believe it is possible we are not supposed to have a clear understanding of it.

Revelations tell us there are streets of Gold, Mansions, Angels, Trumpets and our eyes have not seen what the Lord has prepared for those who believe and love him. I believe there is Peace for all if we try to live right on earth. I believe we will see our loved ones who have gone before us. Dolores

Sylvia (luckydaughter) please don' t be sad. I wondered/felt the same things but if we will be like the angels I know this will not even be a concern once you're there! You know you will recognize your husband if he is there and you will both be filled with joy in the presence of God. The spiritual body is not like the earthly and I'm sure you will be overjoyed with it...

Once again just wanted to repeat since there will be no sorrow, pain , tears, crying or death in the next age, then you know you will be happy. Your spouse if there will be happy too...
My husband died end of Jan '17. And I'm not sure where he went. This makes things much worse. He was crying for Jesus' help as I entered the hospital room one time. And he was baptized. Anyway, about 6 days after he was cremated, I had fallen asleep in my car. At around 4:30 am I rose up from the seat just in time to meet someone passing by my side view mirror and peeking in. I only saw out of the corner of my eye cause I was a little taken back trying to hide having just woken up. When I looked back to see if anyone had really passed there was nothing. Now it could have not really happened but I would like to think it was real and it was his ghost. The more I thought on it I realized he had his gait. But the reason I bring it up is this person (he) seemed absolutely elated as they looked over at me, with a pep in their step! But I was in utter misery at that time having cried myself to sleep -- I was suffering his loss... still in disbelief and stunned from his death.