This following blog post is from my Mother Kathrine Craver’s journal. She wrote this after the event that happened a few weeks back in my family, it is about grief and heaven. Her outlook has exponentially helped me through my grief. So, I am sharing this in hopes that it helps some of you who are mourning, especially during this tragic time in America’s history.
“You are with Jesus and in the presence of Our Heavenly Father. Oh, what glory, what beauty to be in the Heavenly Kingdom, to dwell in it’s beauty, to bask in the warmth of love. A place void of darkness, only light.
I don’t know if you watch over us, I know the angels have been given that responsibility. I imagine you just know: you know how we love you, that we miss you, that we are grateful for you, when we are thinking of you and yes, even when we talk to you – you can hear. I’m thinking about all of you today. I look forward and anticipate seeing you again. For now- I’m joyful knowing my family in Heaven – is joyful.
I look forward to being together with all of you, to seeing everyone whole. I anticipate the joy of not being weighted down- no gravity, no pressure, no wear and tear on our bodies- ultimate bliss. Just sensing the love of Our Father– everywhere, all around us. Knowing all things, that will be spectacular!
On earth, we long for beauty- we plan and anticipate vacations, so we can travel and take in the majesty on earth. Is Heaven like the ultimate vacation? Yet, you’re physically recovered, you never tire? All the needs of the flesh are beyond satisfied, surrounded by intense perfect love and beauty. The atmosphere is peaceful. Everything we were created to be is complete. All things compliment each other. No death, no deterioration, everything perfect.
So, you see; yes, I grieve because you are not here. Yet, I rejoice because you are there. I love you, I look forward to being together again but In the best circumstances. For now you know the pain we have- the battles we face daily, in our bodies and in our minds here on earth, but there is no grief in Heaven. So, we have hope, knowing that time is but a vapor and this too shall pass; soon we will be together.
I know and hope in God’s love and His energy, the force we need to sustain us in this time of living apart. In You Jesus, Amen”
As I read my mother’s prayer/account of heaven…
How can I not rejoice at our earthly loss? For heaven has gained another angel.
I am thankful for my mother. I am thankful for this outlook on grief. I am thankful that the loved ones I have lost, now have a sweet, pure joy. After the multitude of death that my family and I have experienced this last year – I needed this perspective shift.
I pray for all of you who are now grieving. I pray that the Lord brings you comfort. I pray that you also can have a perspective shift and see the new life, and the joy our lost loved ones now have. I pray that truth and love are spoken, and nothing else.
Lord, thank you for being the God of comfort. Thank you for giving my mother this vision of heaven, and this perspective of grief. Thank you for being my fortress, my King, and my redeemer. Amen.
