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If we could only have a vague conception of the glory of heaven, we would rather mourn for ourselves who are left behind than for our loved ones who have left this world. God’s provision for those who believe in Him is so perfect that there are only joy and fulfilment for them in his holy presence.

The book Revelations repeatedly grants us glimpses of this heavenly glory; of those who live there, elevated above pain and tribulation, being lovingly comforted by Him sitting on the throne; their hunger being satisfied in green pastures and their thirst being quenched by fountains of living water; and God Himself wiping the last lingering tears from their eyes (Rev 7:16-17).

If we could but partially realise their joy, it would comfort our grieving and broken hearts to a great extent. It is good to know that there is no sorrow on earth which God cannot heal in heaven.

Upon his ascension Jesus promised to send us a Comforter who would abide with us forever: the Holy Spirit! His God-given task is to teach us the paths of truth and to comfort us on earth as Jesus will comfort us in heaven (Jn 14).

The knowledge that our departed loved ones are the inheritors of all the riches and glorious gifts which we signify with the word “heaven”, gives us reason to rejoice in the abundant mercy and grace of God. It gives us the courage to take up the tangled strings of our lives with faith in our hearts. Those who do not have this comfort, might despair. However, this heavenly comfort enables us to remain steadfast and firm under the greatest sorrow.

“To believe in heaven is not to run away from life; it is to run towards it” (Joseph D Blinco).

Heavenly Father,

in your love and tender mercy,

comfort all those who are grieving,

and strengthen them to accept the

challenges of a new way of life.

Do this in the power of

our risen Lord,

Jesus Christ.

However, as it is written:

No eye has seen,

no ear has heard,

no mind has conceived

what God has prepared for those

who love him

but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit

(1 Cor 2:9-10).

THERE ARE NO CROWN-BEARERS IN HEAVEN BUT THOSE WHO WERE CROSS-BEARERS ON EARTH

— Charles H Spurgeon.