Heaven is for Real

I just finished reading "Heaven is for Real A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back" by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent. READ THIS BOOK!! It's a true story about a 4 year old boy who suffers a ruptured appendix and while in surgery goes to Heaven. It can't tell you how profoundly moved I was by his story. I read the whole thing in 3 hours. The little boy - named Colton - spoke of God shooting power down to people, of Jesus' love of children, of meeting his long ago deceased Grandfather and his miscarried sister who he knew nothing about. The way he depicted Heaven lined up with what I have always thought Heaven would be like and yet to have someone so guileless tell you straight faced that it is so and yet so much more really spoke to my heart. I know Jesus loves me and that He wants me thrive in this life but I am also quick to forget this dear truth in times of trial. To hear a four year old boy speak of "power being shot down" to those who need it was something I apparently really needed to hear because it made me cry. If God asks me to do something extrordinary He WILL equip me to see it through to completion for the sake of His glory. Why do I think my ineptitude is greater then God's grace and power? READ THIS BOOK!!!!

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