In a better place

Loosing is a bad verb. For some people as competitive as Greg and I this word has never been fun.  Well I wish I was talking about losing a game, unfortunately I am not.  I am referring to relatives going to be with the Lord.  Last week Greg’s uncle passed away (uncle Gary) I didn't know him too well, but I had met him a couple of times and he always seemed nice, plus he was a Tiger’s fan.  It was unexpected, a heart attack.  He had some heart problems but he seemed ok back in July when we saw him (there is actually a picture of him in this blog in July on our visit to GR).  I am glad Greg and I made some time to visit them.  This place we call earth is a funny place, we never know when the last time we will see someone will be. Uncle Gary was a great person, a missionary in China, someone who absolutely loved the Lord, he left a legacy.  It’s so great to be able to say that because we are all very sure that right now he is in a better place.  He is rejoicing and praising God up there in heaven where we all desire to be someday.

October is a brutal month, I also found out that one of my good friend’s dad passed away on Saturday!  He died of cancer, I talked to her and she was very sad about the whole thing.  Who wouldn’t be? But she was sure that her dad was completely ready to go with the Lord, praise God.  I know deaths are never easy, but it may seem a bit easier to know that your relative or friend is in a better place.  It’s also a matter of believing that they are in a better place and not just saying it.  One year ago, my cousin Jaime passed away, I remember those days like if they were yesterday.  It was such a hard time for the whole family, he was critically injured in a car accident and died at the hospital a few days later.  Jaime was an AWESOME man, he was very loved, he was humble, funny, charming, God lover, he was the kind of person you'd want to live next door to.  Jaime brought many people to the Lord, I know he is indeed in an awesome place, I know he is rejoicing and riding bikes and enjoying God’s presence.  It’s hard to understand all these losses in the family but I have absolutely no doubt that they all went to heaven and that they are all having an awesome time with God.

Now I only have the task to pray for those relatives that are not close to God.  Those relatives that I am not sure that they would go to heaven, it even makes me mad to say that I’m not sure they would go to heaven.  It only makes me think that I haven’t done my job on them and I am truly sad about this.

A few years ago, I had a dream that God came to earth, and there were really big lines everywhere to go to heaven.  In the dream I was worried and when I got to the front of the line the angel wouldn't let me in, I started to cry, I started to beg to please let me in!! it was by far the worst nightmare I've ever had.  All the streets were destroyed there was nothing good left on earth, my family was gone and I was standing there holding the wrong ticket to get to heaven.  I woke up and prayed to God, I prayed for repentance, I prayed to please not let be left out on earth once he comes.   A few months ago, I had a dream that it was the end of times and God was coming to get us, to my joy, this time I was going with Him.  Oh it was great, it was an awesome sweet feeling, there was a big beautiful noise all around, I looked around to see people, I was rejoicing, I felt like the happiest girl alive.  Really everything was peaceful, there were no worries, it’s hard to explain the joy I felt inside of me.

When I think of uncle Gary, Jaime and my friend’s dad, I think of joy. I truly think that they are in a way better place, where there are no worries, where everything is really peaceful where things are awesome.

We are just passing through. I’m still here because I am not done with God’s requirements for my life.  I haven’t been called yet, because there is still so much more for me to do here on earth.