Heaven Is For Real

So yesterday I went to see "Heaven is for Real" with some friends.  I had read the book, which is amazing. I'm not an extremely big reader, but when it comes to books about Heaven and near death experiences, I can't put those kinds of books down. I read "Heaven is for Real" in one sitting on a Monday when I had the stomach flu and stayed home from work 4 years ago.  I just couldn't put it down.  It captivated me so much, made me cry, and made me long for Heaven even more than I already did.  I've not lost anyone (yet) extremely close to me other than my grandparents who passed away in 2005.  I was pretty close to them as I grew up in the same hometown that they lived in.  So reading this book made me so happy as Colton talked about no one being old there. I couldn't help but think of my grandparents and other relatives who have passed on being young, and apparently wearing no glasses since he also said no one in Heaven wears glasses.  I'm not sure how many of you believe that this sort of thing happened to this little boy, but I fully believe it.  I'm not sure how a 4 year old kid could make up some of the things he saw.  I know kids have a vivid imagination, but come on.  This kid saw things that we've only read about in scripture, one thing he talks about is Jesus' "markers"...meaning the nail scars in his hands and feet. Wow.  This movie will make you happy, make you laugh, and it will make you cry tears of joy. I should have taken a box of tissues with me as I cried through the majority of the movie.  :)  If you have doubts on God or if Heaven is real, I highly recommend seeing this movie.  If you are missing loved ones who have passed on, I pray that this movie would bring you comfort knowing that they are "ok".  I've heard and read several different accounts of people who have had near death experiences not wanting to come back to this earth.  That really excites me as I don't feel like I belong here at all. I'm SO ready for the next world.  A place with no more sickness, no more pain, no more sorrow, no more wars, no more tears, no more fighting, no more people fighting for power...and the big thing is no more death and no more goodbyes.  I'm not sure what you think about this Colton kid or what he saw, but as for me, I fully believe that he experienced everything that he did.  We are told to have faith like a child, but what happens to us as adults? Where does our faith like a child go?  I have faith that Colton saw everything that he did.  I'm just jealous that it's not happened to me.  I'm not sure why some people get to experience these things and others of us do not.  It's kinda like my friends who see angels and have visions. I feel like I get ripped off as I've not ever experienced any of these things either, but maybe that's where I've lost my faith of a child.  It's easy for me to lose focus on the spiritual life when I become so consumed with the junk of the physical life. Just one of the reasons that I'm so tired of living here. I'm tired of things stressing me out here that don't matter at all. I just want to go HOME, where I belong.  I hope you all will go see this movie, if nothing else, just to remind you of what's important...and it's not this life.  I don't know about y'all, but I'm SO thankful that with each passing day, I'm getting closer to eternity and living with my God forever and ever.  If you're not excited thinking about that, maybe you need to reevaluate some stuff in your life.  As we celebrate Easter tomorrow, just remember how much God loves you and me by sending His one and only son to die for this world.  I can't grasp His love for us when we slap Him in the face time and time again, but I'm SO thankful He is ever forgiving. Praise Him!!!  I hope you all have a wonderful Easter, and if you're looking for something to do, go see "Heaven is for Real", and check out the book, too.  You won't regret it!! God Bless!!