Death is all around us. We lose loved ones. We know that our own death is imminent — for everyone it is only a matter of time.
Of course, for Christians, death is not the end, but only a new beginning. It is a message so powerful that it has conquered the world & given hope to all who hear it. It is the ultimate gift of our loving God.
Recent research into near death experiences would seem to confirm what many of us have always known. That heaven is real & that love awaits us after our time on this earth is done.
This article & podcast has interesting perspectives on near death experiences & the promise of heaven.