The Chasm

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ Luke 16:25-27

This chasm …oh I how I feel it in my soul. As a child when I was 12 years old I experienced this chasm in my dreams as I tried to reach my grandfather shortly after he died. This was a reoccurring dream – seeing him across a great dark chasm on a beautiful green lawn at what seemed like a party with all sorts of beautiful people meeting one another. I tried constantly to call and shout out to him but he never heard me. Finally in my last dream that I had like this – he turned and saw me … he waved at me, and my heart became settled.

Every once in awhile the chasm is much more evident to me. Heaven isn’t in a far-off land – it’s much closer than we think. It’s not the physical distance …it’s the barrier between the realms / dimensions. That is the place our souls were created for. We naturally yearn for that place even though we know so little about it. I have become more and more interested in heaven, especially after my dreams as a child, and the many various visions the Lord has given me. I’ve read many books from Randy Alcorn, and others about the subject. I watch testimonies of those who have had an NDE (near death experience) on Randy Kay’s YouTube channel, and had many confirmations of what God has shown me through the experiences He has given me. Heaven is a growing assurance that comforts my soul. And the yearning to be ‘Home’ is growing in me.

But Philippians 1:21 keeps my feet on the path. Every moment is this place and time is His – it is not mine. For some reason Jesus wants me here for His purposes and assignments. Most likely He is not as worried about the ‘time’ as I am. From eternity’s perspective this time is so fleeting and short. But from this place it seems SO far away and almost unreal.

It’s 4:38am and I’ve been sitting here for an hour pondering these things. This is becoming a regular occurrence – to wake up lying in bed and know I’m being beckoned into “our” meeting place. Just to spend the time with Him – in the quiet – pondering / listening to His gentle words to my soul. This is the day He wants to spend with me. *Mind blown* Heart expands and is filled again. Tears pool in my eyes, the screen blurs. My spirit surrenders again and says “Lead on Lord!” Jesus is LIFE!

What is real prayer? It is a mingling of souls …His and ours. Could anything be sweeter? To those who enter into His Presence – is to experience His love, joy, and peace. There is no greater love than this. His love — who can fully fathom it?