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John 3:15 – Everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. (NIV)
John 14:3-4 – And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. (NIV)
Is there life after death? Yes! Before Alzheimer's disease robbed my mother Leanora of her memory, my sister and I went to the funeral home with Mom to make funeral arrangements. Looking back today, I have to say that Mom was realistic about what was to come.
Fast forward to 2024. When a priest was called to Mom's bedside on October 17th to pray with her, she was fully engaged as to why he was there. Mom lived to be ninety-eight years old, and she was tired and ready to go home. When Mom passed less than twenty-four hours later, I was over 2,300 kilometres away. So, God sent His messenger to alert me of Mom's passing.
Between the hours of 4:00 and 8:10 A.M. I had a dream. I was standing in an empty room with two doors. One door was to my left and the other to my right. I saw what appeared to be a bride moving past the door to my right. To get a better look at the bride, I dashed out through the door to my left to glimpse her, and there she was, all dressed in white with arms wide open. As I walked towards her, a figure to my left distracted me. As I turned back to look at the bride, I saw her back as she moved forward, looking straight ahead with arms open wide. I thought to myself, The bride is gone! I woke up at 8:10 A.M. I called my sister, and she told me that Mom had passed at 7:01 A.M. Our loving God gave me the gift of experiencing Mom's journey home. He sent His messenger.
My dear brothers and sisters, for those who believe in Jesus, death is not the end but the beginning of a new life. Today, I am at peace and grateful to God for the knowledge that my dear mother is home with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 41:10a – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. (NIV)
Psalm 23:4 – Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (NIV)
Friends, we must keep these words in our hearts — and trust them — until that day.
Prayer: Gracious God, thank You for the opportunity to share the good news with everyone. Lord Jesus, our hearts rejoice with the knowledge that there is life after death for all who believe in You and trust in Your promise of eternal life. Amen!
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Yvonne Myers <yvonneemyers@gmail.com>
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Thanks, Yvonne, for the comforting thoughts.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story of hope. God bless!
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt devotional with us. To God be the glory! Blessings.
Love this. So sorry about your Mom passing but I know you saw her enter Heaven. Such a great gift.
Good News indeed! Thanks, Yvonne, for another devotional that hit the spot!
(BC)
Thank you, Yvonne, for sharing your story about your mom. It encourages us as we look forward to our own journey home.
Yvonne,
A beautiful Story of Love and belief.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for writing this devotional.
We are ready for a new life.
Happy new year.
Blessings.
Yvonne, sorry that your Mother had passed away.
However what joy fills your heart knowing she spent Christmas with Christ himself!
May God continue to bless you as you continue to be a blessing to others.
(PEI)
Yvonne,
Thank you for the beautiful devotion.
My sympathy about your Mother.
I too look forward to our grand reunion in our Heavenly home.
God’s promise is forever.
Blessings.
Dear Yvonne, my sympathies to you in the passing of your Mom and thank you for sharing that heart touching story of the dream that occurred on that same night. We sure can be amazed at life’s happenings that the Lord arranges for us. He certainly is ever present when we receive Him in our daily life and helps us cope through so many situations. Blessings for this special writing.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We have had similar experiences in our family. One was a dream of a cousin passing away in a car accident, to get the call about it the next morning. The other was watching my mother who was severely crippled and unable to move her arms, raise them heavenward from her death bed, and meet her maker. It is always good to hear from others who have experienced affirmation of life after death!
Good morning, Yvonne,
This is a beautiful message of “the messenger came with good news”. God is always there for us in so many different ways. When Christians share their experiences, it helps us to reflect on our own and thank God for all those little times He is looking after us. I was given the gift of being with my mom when she died. I saw her smile and all her wrinkles disappear and saw she was at peace. She was ready to go. My dad has passed away peacefully 3 years before and even though she still had lots of family and friends, she missed him.
I haven’t read one of your devotionals for awhile and wondered. I know it is a commitment to write, and I admire all those who do faithfully share their experiences. I have been enjoying the revisiting of devotionals from many different people. Blessings.
Life is precious and with God directing our words and actions we can use it well, loving and helping others. The end is hope and rest in the Lord . Amen.
Thanks be to God for His Gifts to us and His Kingdom for our eternal life.
Beautiful dream. Thank you for sharing.