Posted by Dinah on September 8, 2006, at 16:24:20
In reply to What is Heaven like?What does it look like?, posted by Clemence on September 8, 2006, at 15:38:35
When I tried to explain this to my son, I told him what different people believed. And there are so many things that different people believe, even within the Christian Church.
I also told him that my only thought on life after death is that *whatever* happens will be just what should happen. I don't know what it is, and likely won't until I die. But I trust God that whatever comes after we leave this life will be just as it should be.
A lot of people see entering heaven as going towards the light where you are met by those loved ones who have gone before you.
Some people believe in a literal place called Heaven, a very pleasant place, where there is no need or want, no fighting, no pain, where everything is beautiful and we are reunited with our earthly bodies at a stage of life where being reunited with our bodies would be a good thing.
Some people believe in a less literal "place" and less literal pleasures, where our spirits or life forces achieve heaven through closeness with God, but remain distinct. You are the you you are now, but without an earthly body. Your thoughts and personality remain.
Some people believe that heaven is the return of our life energy to the great life energy that is everyone, and that this communion is heaven.
And there are many many thoughts in between.
What thoughts would give you comfort? What did your grandmother think about heaven?
There is no right or wrong answer, overall, at least as far as I can see (if I can, I'll come back after death and tell someone). Although individual people often have strong beliefs about what's true or not true on the topic.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
poster:Dinah
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