Heaven

I've had several conversations lately on the topic of who is headed to Heaven. I know the only way to Heaven is through Jesus. This topic gets troublesome for me, and obviously others, when speaking about someone who has died or is in the process of dying. We all want to assume those we love are hanging out with God (or will be soon), but sometimes I feel like we talk about it just to help each other grieve without really addressing whether or not the person sought a relationship with Jesus. To say death and what comes next are touchy subjects doesn't do them justice.

I don't know a clear, easy way to deal with this. When the opportunities are there, I try to grab them because I know they may never come again. To share about our Lord and the power of salvation for those who believe...not just those who do good works. If good behavior was enough Jesus' death on the cross would've been unnecessary. We could've just kept the law and done a lot of sacrifices. But that wasn't and isn't enough. Jesus is the only answer.

Lord, please help me to continue mulling this over. Please help me to have courage at the right times and to share honestly and lovingly. Please use me as a vessel. I would like to see all the people I care about enjoying a relationship with you, but I know many don't, yet. Please put the right people in their paths to share your truth. Please prepare their hearts for the message. Thank you for your sacrifice on the cross. Amen--