Heavenly Encounters

Most people have heard of someone having a "bright light" or heavenly encounter after a near-death experience. No matter how credible those testimonies are, there is certainly a major interest in the afterlife within our society. One current story that has caught the attention of many is about a young boy named Colton Burpo from Nebraska. The son of a Wesleyan pastor, four year old Colton almost passed away from a burst appendix. After his recovery, he began telling his parents of heavenly encounters he had while in the hospital including meeting a sister who his mother had miscarried before Colton was even born. His experiences are recounted in a book called "Heaven is for Real", which has been number 1 on the NY Times Best Sellers List for 20 weeks now.


I believe more people are going to be having these types of encounters in the years ahead. God is releasing a revelation not only about the reality of heaven but its nature. The Church is responsible for praying and releasing God's will on earth as it is in heaven. The more we learn about heaven, the better equipped we will be to advance His kingdom on earth until one day the knowledge of the glory of the Lord will cover the earth. If you are interested in finding out more about Colton, check out this video.

"But there's far more to life for us. We're citizens of high heaven! We're waiting the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ, who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He'll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be, under and around him." Philippians 3:20-21 (The Message)