A Heavenly New Forever

We live in Isaiah 60:1-4 and John 1.  The darkness is very dark, but is overcome by the Light of the World.
As a heartfelt gift, let me share a vision I experienced as I spent an hour in the Psalms. If you wish, experience it for yourself now...
I am about eleven years old, walking slowly up the steps of a huge stone cathedral. High, carved wooden doors with brass ring-handles slowly open. I step inside. A long aisle stretches forward to the altar. I walk toward it. 
To my right and left the pews are filled with worshippers. Their arms are raised, waving upward as they sing in the Spirit. The atmosphere is golden, with the look of translucent, sparkling gold. The fragrance of incense smells almost like roses.
Above us, angels glide to and fro, singing majestically in harmony, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy...” They sweep slowly around the altar itself in adoration. Our Father-God sits on His throne, in the midst of a mist of vibrant rainbow-hues. He is so huge, I only see His robed lower “body” and sandaled feet. I am awed, but not afraid. I feel invited, drawn ever-closer.
As I approach Him, His great hands come down. They gently bear me upward into the soft folds of His garment. I am encompassed by Him and His love even as His arms surround me. I view the whole scene, hear the music, and smell the fragrance from within His lap.
I rest, leaning into Him.  I close my eyes. I can feel the rise and fall of His breathing.  Oh, how safe and secure I am, here in heaven. There is no past, no future -- only now, forever, with my true Father, the King of Kings.
I reeled for six days from the enormity of this vision; it seemed to surround me as I slept and awakened, worked and drove.  I’m there again every time I recall it. 
Were you there with me as you read this? Can you feel Him beckoning to you now?
He IS.                                

- Chris went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2011. She was an active and faithful intercessor with Breakthrough for over 20 years. We honor her commitment to Jesus and bless her family, particularly her husband, Erik.