The Night I Died and Went to Heaven

First of all, before we go any further, I did not really die

and consequently did not actually go to heaven.  The other

night I had a very vivid dream of dying and going to heaven

and the experience was very life changing.

I pray at night before I go to sleep.  Since my battle with

depression recently, I have been asking for guidance in all

that I do and in response to other's actions.  I ask for God's help

and lean on Him for support.  I ask Jesus to walk with me and 

to hold my hand and He strengthens me.  My life has improved

since then.  There are still bumps on the road, but I don't feel

overwhelmed when I confront them.  I just relax and let God

clear the path for me.

Two nights ago, I had a very vivid dream.  I was working

on a project with an unknown person.  I did not see this 

person's face or hear the voice, yet I communicated with

this man.  We were working on some type of community

service project and were very engrossed with our tasks when

suddenly we were both pulled out the room and pushed

towards a stairway.  

I could feel my body being pushed toward the stairway

by some invisible force and suddenly we were both in a

different place.  The best way to describe this place is that

it appeared to be very etherial, as though we were no longer

on an earthly realm.  Then a very bright light enveloped us.

Although it was the brightest light I had ever seen, I could

keep my eyes open and look into it without squinting or 

turning away.  Then I heard a loud bang and I asked my

co-worker what had just happened and he said ...

We both just died.

Of course, I did not want to believe I had just died.  I 

did not feel as though I had been through any physical 

trauma, and felt just as human as before.  Then I heard a

voice that said

You are in Heaven now.

When I looked around, this place where I found myself,

this Heaven, looked much like Earth.  And I asked 

What happens now?  What must I be doing?

And the answer was ....

You continue on as you were, but here there are no hardships, no pain

and no evil.  You live in peace with others.  You continue to serve.

I awoke very abruptly from this dream feeling renewed and aware that

this life we live is not forever.  We need to continue to work and to serve,

but not be concerned about the hurt that others may try to inflict.  We

just stay on the path and let our hearts be filled with hope and joy,

for that is what the future holds for those of us who believe.

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley