And like my friend that I mentioned earlier, I believe she would not want you to be miserable. He is connected with your thoughts and feelings. I have received a sign from my husband though the “logical” side of me acknowledges it could be simply coincidental. Also, I was built for companionship and the thought of being without a companion for the rest of my days is depressing. For more on this, please see these articles: About what we will eat in the spiritual world, Swedenborg is not all that specific about that. It does scare me some as I had previously been married, but my husband was my true soulmate and love of my life. We humans are wired to love another person closely and dearly. Keep doing Gods work! Not sure exactly my question. My heart goes out to you as you face living in the aftermath of his death. This, I think, is part of God’s providence for us. Sleeping around is sinful according to the Bible and it wouldn’t occur in Heaven so I hope that’s not what you’re meaning. What if god doesn’t deem us soulmates? If you have further thoughts or questions as you read the articles here, please don’t hesitate to leave more comments. Since you and your wife knew each other very well, you will instantly recognize each other. There is nothing that the Bible says about angels that it doesn’t also say about people, and vice versa. Here is an article that would be a good place to start. And why would unfathomable beings of light need to wash their feet, as described in the same passage? Sinai, his face shone, such that he had to put a veil over his face to avoid frightening people. I only still have the question,,does my husband see how I am grieving and why can’t he tell me somehow that he is ok and waiting for me? So at that point, there will be no further need to change partners. I do believe, though, we will be reunited with our loved ones in heaven. Some people have been married more than once, or have been in love with more than one person, and wonder who they’ll end out with. To the point where I feel apart from everyday life and things don’t have the same interest for me anymore . This means that we also continue to feel romantic and sexual love. People live on as people after death, and people are male and female. And congratulations on finding love! How can I truly desire heaven knowing that I will not be married to my husband there? If being with someone else is what it takes for you to have some happiness in life, I don’t think she would begrudge you that. Christ said that unless we become like a little child, we cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. In the New Testament, Jesus also commonly had to speak to his listeners according to many of their existing beliefs, such as the belief that there would be a future resurrection in which everyone would come out of their graves and resume their lives on this earth. He was probably too young to have taken full adult responsibility for his own life and choices. I do hope you will read them. There we will find ourselves happily married to our true love and spiritual partner eternally in heaven. Though parents, family members, and friends can help—and you’ll need to lean on them much more than you did when your husband was physically present with you—there is no substitute for our partner in life. Art provides a model for us to appreciate angels, akin to the way chemists draw atoms as round spheres held together by sticks to show how chemical reactions proceed. Though I am not Christian I found solace in the above discussion and look forward to unite with her in heaven. God said we must not believe in other gods.. When it comes your time to die, you will rejoin her. . It was just too hard for him to live alone for what would likely be three or four more decades on earth. I know… And Lewis is more concerned about the danger of a wrong conception of angels than about obliviousness to them…. That’s why it is so important to make the most of our time here on earth. What God does is not temporary, but eternal (Ecclesiastes 3:14). . If, however, we have thrown ourselves into our work here on earth, seeking to learn and grow in our work, our career, and our knowledge and understanding of both earthly and spiritual things, all for the purpose of making ourselves useful to our fellow human beings and to God, then we will have a broad and expansive life in the spiritual world, built upon the broad and expansive foundation of knowledge, intelligence, experience, and character that we built here on earth. . Yes, that makes sense. Another way of saying this is that our life in the spiritual world is not a radical break from our life here on earth. your answers are so comforting,,,keep up the great answers❤️. We won’t crave the companionship like we do here on earth because we will have PERFECT UNION with Christ and our fellow brothers and sisters. I cannot enjoy anything in my life now and my only prayer is that I will see him again. It is perhaps a blessing in disguise that your daughter struggles with the same heart problem, and that this gave you something to live for. I know it is precious! Nonetheless, their advantages are vast—“far richer they.” We, in our human form are in fact protected, guarded, by our senses, from the vast sphere they inhabit—“heavens too big to see”; we would die from exposure to that piercing glory, that “barb’d sublimity.” The divine beauty they live within would be like a fatal sword thrust: we could not endure it were that “dazzling edge of beauty” to be “unsheathed.” No, for us, living “within this tiny, charm’d interior” of our senses is enough for now. The main point is that your husband’s early death was not something God wanted and did, but something that God allowed to happen and did not prevent. She is truly a gift. They simply go about their day powered by something within them that sustains them and keeps them going, whether or not they can clearly identify what it is, and say, “That’s my faith.”. I am a HINDU by birth & what i have read about Or are we completely separated spiritually until I arrive there? I was/am deeply in love with both of my deceased husbands. I want to get back to living in the now and enjoying life. Will You Still Be Married in Heaven? I feel trapped in this life without my husband who was taken away so young, the one thing I want in life is not possible and I dread the possibility of having to spend 50 more years on earth without him. Jesus answered: "When they rise from the dead they will neither marry nor be given in marriage but will be like angels in heaven" (Mark 12:25). And my sense was that he had depended upon her for his faith. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you. God would not have brought us together only to cruelly desperate us forever. The two of you will have a joyful reunion when it comes your time to shuffle off this mortal coil. Sincerely, Lisa C. Sorry Lee, I missed saying I moved in with my dad a little over 2 years ago. Maybe we will get glorified bodies that no longer crave sex. Our thoughts and prayers are with you until it comes time for you to rejoin him in heaven. You’re very welcome. Contrary to popular belief, Jesus did not say that there would be no marriage in heaven. And there is great joy in that! A women was widowed seven times, and she had seven husbands on earth, whose wife would she be in heaven? He was an addict for years. How is that even fair for other people to be in Heaven with their beloved spouse for all eternity but I don’t get to be married since I wasn’t married on earth? However, the Bible itself never calls them angels. But in the case of your husband, given his expressed love for you, that seems highly unlikely. Some people get signs and messages from their departed loved ones, and others do not. The marriages that are eternal are the ones that God has put together, not the bad, abusive marriages that we humans make. Married couples may still work together or be close in their relationship, but marriage as we know it, will not happen to the children of God after Jesus rules the earth and we are changed. before passing away like eating food & drinking water etc? One question left for you, do you believe he will think of me or love me still while we are in separate worlds? About psychics, I would suggest not giving too great a weight to their pronouncements and opinions. All the other articles I looked up said the complete opposite. What had worried me after reading a little of Swedenborg, was that weaknesses and temptations given into in this life would carry over into the next life. And those of us who have experienced true marriage know that it is the greatest source of happiness among all of our human relationships. Neither do I want you to finally find that man but have your marriage to him lessened by the continual thought that it is only a temporary relationship that will end with death. As I said in that first article, contrary to popular belief Jesus did not say that there’s no marriage in heaven! Meanwhile, you have a daughter to care for and love, and a life to live here even if it will be a greater struggle without your wife’s physical presence. I’m glad to hear that she has now gotten her heart transplant, and is on the mend. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. These things do not belong to true love but to the intrinsic limits of the creature. Good to hear from you again. Yes I do understand the general thrust of what you say and interpreted in this way it makes the period of pain and loss a worthwhile sacrifice , if that is the right word , and I really do know that only God can get me through this . Anyone who has experienced the closeness and joy of genuine marriage love does not want it to end, but hopes for an eternity with their beloved partner. He remarried, and life became good for him again. His mother and my father who have been helping me in caring for the baby both felt his presence and had the exact same experience on separate occasions. But as you’ve already discovered, other people will say I’m wrong. . There is no indication whatsoever that Abraham and Sarah thought of them as anything other than human beings, like any other honored guests who might visit, except that these human beings were messengers from God. Their purely spiritual nature also means that angels are difficult for us to imagine. The more I study Swedenborg the more it makes sense . I could potentially live another 25-30 years and the thought that she would have already united with another is deeply troubling me. Will I See Them Again? One small correction: Levirate marriages (where a brother marries his deceased brother’s childless wife) were, in fact, considered marriages, and not just a matter of being a “kinsman redeemer.” And only the firstborn son born of this marriage would be considered the deceased brother’s son and heir. In Matthew 16:19 I believe Jesus was speaking generally to all of his followers, and to all people, not just to his immediate disciples. In the region of the spiritual world where people first go after they die, before finding their final home in either heaven or hell, there is the same freedom to look up old connections and acquaintances as there is here on earth. The dreams are always nice just us being together. I had a heart attack & saw my best friends brother in heaven. Although we can't imagine how the marriage relationship might appear in heaven, it's enough to know that we will see and enjoy our believing friends and family again. 6�O���B�׶i�z�6ZB����=�@E� TY�,�݇���k:�G��-K^�ar����g0��8���$��zL����׻5���. We design tests, analyze data, and form conclusions—all exercises that require us to take sensory input and process it abstractly in our minds. 1.Yes, a woman will be with her husband in Paradise, and even with her children, sons and daughters, if they are Muslim. I found it a little disconcerting that you only say ” perhaps” there is an ultimate purpose to our struggles etc – you don’t sound very assured that these things are real , or am I reading this wrong ? Also, I know a woman who has been HAPPILY MARRIED to three different men. as a widow who wasn’t spiritually in unity with the 2 husbands I had here on earth, and now entering into a spiritually, Godly, relationship with a devout Christian man, I was wondering about this. endstream endobj 9 0 obj <>/Pages 7 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 10 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 7 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 11 0 obj <>stream I know if we didnt have the bairns i would probably of done something to join him. One died and now I ask is there any possible way they could be spiritually married in heaven together if the timing was off on earth? I’m glad this article is giving you happiness. If you wish to rejoin your husband in heaven when it comes your time to die, your work here on earth is to develop into the fullest and best version of yourself here on earth. As you say, we are all in God’s hands. Once again, you’re the only one in your shoes. ( Log Out /  I don’t know. Of spouses know/knew the Lord truly then we will see them in heaven if we ourselves also are true followers of Christ. What Does it Mean When My Parents Die? So even now we can begin this eternal process by marrying goodness and truth in ourselves now. The Afterlife: It’s Not as Different as you Think! While the juridical aspects of marriage may end at death, the union of hearts and lives will not. Life is messy. It is also the testimony of Emanuel Swedenborg, who tells us from his personal experience in heaven that angels are married. If we are married to the wrong person here on earth, or have been married several times, that will all get sorted out so that we end out with the person who is truly one with us in spirit. In short, after death we remain fully male or female, both psychologically and physically. These are the ones who become spiritual on earth. during a live service on May 11, 2014. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter. Thank you Lee for your words it really means a lot to me knowing i will be with Andy in heaven as i find it so hard to carry on without him. The earlier articles in this series go into much more detail on the biblical issues involved, why traditional Christians think there is no marriage in heaven, and why they are mistaken. If you keep seeking for answers and consulting your heart, and going to God in prayer, as the months and years pass you’ll come to a greater sense of understanding and assurance. You are very welcome. Thanks for all your patience with me with all my questions. So, according to Jesus, people won’t be married in heaven. But couples who are united in spirit are never really separated by death. I agree with your theory that Jayson had enough of this world. Could he find someone else in heaven or while he waits for me as you suggest partners do? I believe that angels are all people who have chosen to live from love for God and the neighbor, as Jesus taught, and who then go on to live in heaven. He was in America for many years delivering his lectures in many places there. As is common in traditional Christianity, its leaders and teachers have paid attention to only one or two verses in the Bible, and have ignored many other passages, including other things that Jesus himself said about marriage. Bible verses about Reunited In Heaven. She needs to have all the information to make an informed decision. (Some men can be a bit thick-headed about this during their life on earth.) Kunal. There is no basis in the Bible for the idea that angels have some unknowable, unfathomable form. Why do you believe in an afterlife, perhaps this is all there is? The two of you shared your life together for all those years. He says that they have a fully human form, and that is exactly how the Bible describes them. Tho k also of the single people who never found a mate in life.. shouod they remain single for eternity? He probably does not see what you are physically doing, and your physical surroundings. Your husband isn’t dancing in the moonlight while you’re suffering in this vale of tears. In this third and final article in the series, I’ll simply deliver the good and comforting news to this Very Sad Widow, and to every other widow and widower who dearly loved a partner in marriage—not to mention everyone who is happily married and is deeply troubled by the words in the traditional Christian wedding vows, “till death do us part.” That news is: Your marriage will continue after death. Fra Angelico’s angels carry in their face and gesture the peace and authority of heaven. He understood he wasn’t able to have a relationship, Spiritually, he was an incredibly generous and caring person to others; highly intelligent and highly sensitive. I so love reading your articles! Thanks for the reference. We humans should never put words into the Lord’s mouth that he did not say. What is your take of this expression and its importance , if any , in our spiritual journey ? For example, for those souls who go (temporarily) to heaven, they will reap the full measure of enjoyments that their good actions here on earth have brought about for them before reincarnating back in the material universe once again. Q. But I do believe that both God and your husband are with you in spirit, calling you forward on the difficult and painful path of spiritual growth that will prepare you for eternal life in heaven together with your husband, who will be waiting for you when your time on this earth is finished. On the other hand, authors who toe the church “party line” on no marriage in heaven also provide no forum for comments. Yes, you can certainly be a guardian angel. For more on suicide from a spiritual perspective, please see: But at that point the principle outlined in the article about people who’ve been married more once comes into play. My spirit is united with that man that I had my 3 children with, and the one I live with now is – for a lack of a better way to say it – a house mate – separate bedrooms and so on… There was no annulment before I married him so in the eyes of my Church there is no sacramental marriage with him and we live together, but apart. Here is what Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) tells us in his books Heaven and Hell and Marriage Love about what happens to us after we die, and what happens with married couples. Is There Sex in Heaven? Thanks for stopping by, and for your thoughts. Swedenborg agrees with Abhedananda’s rejection of creation out of nothing. Scientific theories are established on the confidence that in the beginning was the Word of God. What Happens To Us When We Die? Though you may or may not receive signs from your husband, or see him, for example, in dreams, there may be times when he is able to see you, even if he can’t talk to you. As hard as they are, they are what challenge us to look deep into our own heart, search hard for answers to the most difficult questions of life, and ultimately to grow into a deeper, more thoughtful, more compassionate person. Tina and I are so special… That includes people who disagree also. Is There a Common Theme in All Religions? God bless you. Answering people’s questions about God, spirit, and the meaning of our life here on earth is my pleasure and my joy. First, some important points of agreement: 1. Experience shows that engaging such people in discussion is a fool’s errand. My wife told me something in short when I told her what I was dealing with. he was worried I’d hate him, I said what’s wrong? . I just hope he knows that I did love him but I was very angry with him at his time of death. This light was first made by God’s command in the holy and eternal city, the City of God. On that question, please see: I highly doubt all three men will want to share her in Heaven. Yes, I would encourage you to read the Bible, and pay attention to what it says about angels without doctrinal preconceptions. Also, to be fair, I do delete a lot of comments from conservative Christians who come here only to say how wrong, wrong, wrong I am, and how I’m leading people astray and heading for hell myself. Beyond that, it is in God’s hands. h�bbd```b``*��`��dYf+��]�0i�M���d#X�R0�=�dL��+�10m�6�����ƫ� � + There, we are not only young in spirit, but young in body. So after lots of research and reading about afterlife, evidence overwhelmingly points to it and I know I will be with my wife after we leave earth, one issue has come up. No. I will say, though, that the angels depicted as naked infants are meant to portray the innocence of angels. But his committing suicide changed everything. What God does is not temporary, but eternal: I know that everything God does will endure forever. In my heart I believe this man even with his trials was my soulmate. (It’s hard to do substantial replies on my phone.) Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It may be that though Jayson’s heart was good, God saw that he was not going to overcome his demons here on earth, and needed to be in the spiritual world where he could be attended and helped by angels to shake off those demons for good. (Marriage Love #321). God loves Christians and non-Christians alike, and will reunite you with your wife when it comes your time to leave this world for the other. But in Heaven, our focus is not on other people, but on God. h�b```f``2f`a`�lgb@ !�rl��������~���A��G|P��h� ��:�1�6����"�`���0��_��mF�L�- Ѣ� Yes, it is dangerous and wrong to deliberately change scripture. Therefore a man lives on as a male and a woman as a female after death, each a spiritual person. Rather, they enjoy the good fruits of the good things they continue to do in the spiritual world. Others will have no particular desire to do so, especially if their relationship with their wife or husband was very close. It is terrible what these modern “Christian” scribes and Pharisees have done in twisting the Word of God into their own heavy, burdensome, human-invented doctrines. It is my pleasure and my joy. Lee, While though marriage was a deep dream of mine it hasn’t happened. Therefore, “the perfection of the universe requires that there should be intellectual creatures” (I.50.1, I.14.8, I.19.4). If she married only once in the world, will she have the right to choose another man? Also, you mentioned in another reply that Steve Ray probably did not follow Catholic doctrine on the marriage after death thing… And that is the best indication that he is indeed waiting for you on the other side. Modern infatuation with angels is based on imagery that is far removed from Psalm 103’s depiction of angels as “mighty ones who do his bidding.” With the loss of knowledge and respect for scriptures has come a greatly demeaned understanding spiritual realities, especially those concerned with supernatural occurrences. . And the Bible simply never says that. I think instead of reading a book writing by a man read your Bible author God see what the Almighty says about this subject. When they are eating their meals, they are more interested in the enjoyable company and conversation than in the food itself. In heaven there will not be rivalry in love or jealousy. Yes, the angels longed to see the salvation brought by Jesus Christ. In his book Marriage Love, originally published in 1768, Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) provides a detailed description of what happens for married couples after death. The people contradicting scripture are the ones teaching there is no eternal marriage, which would mean we couldn’t be married to Jesus either. However, I don’t think he agrees with the official doctrine of the Catholic Church on these matters. at that time I felt that my life was empty and meaningless, this is very serious moment in my life! The reality is that our life here on earth often is very harrowing and painful. fiona, Meanwhile, if you have further questions now or as you read the two books that I recommended to you, please feel free to leave further comments. He is our fulfillment, and while we will be reunited in one great party in heaven, heaven is above all the marriage feast of the Bridegroom with his Bride: Christ with us the Church. . But he is able to sense your feelings and thoughts from where he is in the spiritual world. That body of His bore the holes in his hands, and feet, and side, and was every bit as real and present and touchable as before He died – He was not a ghost, but a glorified BODY. I have a friend whose wife died suddenly. There is simply no basis in the Bible for that idea. We are His bride. Of course, you will have to make up your own mind what you think, and what you will do. So many questions, so little time! Thanks for stopping by, and for telling your story. Thanks for your reply, and for the link. My worry is I loved my Wife so much such that if is refered to hell what happens please help me understand here, May God grant her special place where she can wait for happily. Angels in the Bible are never described as having wings, and they are always described as fully human. And though I agree with Swedenborg rather than with Abhedananda on the points of difference, I am still enjoying the Swami’s lectures, and find much that is good in them. In answer to your fear, please know that true marriage love is not only a matter of finding a perfect match. Rather, he was saying that what each of us does here on earth binds or looses our eternal life in heaven accordingly. They may not be the Lord or the angels of light they are conversing but the angels of darkness. I will also usually delete comments before they appear if they are generally rude and insulting to me or to other commenters here. I lost him to kidney failure.
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