YOUR LIFE ....

"Soon you will read in the newspaper that I am dead. Don't believe it for a moment. I will be more alive than ever before." D.L. Moody

What if there is life after death? Do you KNOW if you will go to heaven? Can a person be sure? What is on the other side of this life?

THERE IS A 100% GUARANTEE YOU WILL DIE ...
Do you realize that you will be dead a whole lot longer than you will ever be alive?

ETERNITY is a LONG time....
So don't you think it's worth giving this topic of your death some thought?

When 13 year old Daniel woke up on July 2, we did not know that it was going to be his last day on earth. That afternoon, without any warning, there was a car collision and Daniel, who was innocently sitting in the back seat with his seat belt on, was killed instantly ... he left this earth ... into eternity. But Daniel was ALREADY PREPARED for his death, whenever that would take place. He was READY......ARE YOU?


Daniel's 20 birthday on this earth

Today Daniel would be 20 years old if he were still on this earth. Wow, 20. He would be a man. What would he look like? What would his qualities be? Occasionally I see a young man who I imaging would be like him whether in appearance or personality and my heart is touched.

Today is a day I put my heart and thoughts on heaven. This earth is going to quickly pass away. Life on this earth will ALL be over. We will be in our eternal state. Where will you be?

Having Daniel there now, has been a gift to me. The reality of his presence in heaven has loosened my grip on this earth. My hands are open....open to receive all the Lord has to give and take away from my life. Events, plans, desires are not tightly gripped. In them I seek His way, His plan, His purpose. Nothing else matters.

Happy Birthday Daniel. My heart sings you a song of love.

HEAVEN and HELL poems

Two months before Daniel left this earth, his school assignment was to place himself in two places/situations and to describe how he felt. He chose .... Heaven and Hell.

HEAVEN

I see the pearly gates of Heaven,
And the solid streets of gold.
I feel the peacefulness, joy and love
That comes in being with our dear Lord.
I taste the sweet, refreshing waters
From the ocean of delight.
I hear the laughter and the praises
That we lift up to our King.


HELL

I see the gates of Hell claiming many victims,
Many coming in, but none going out.
I feel the roaring hot fire on me and all around me
But sadly it does not claim my life.
I have the taste of coals and ashes in my mouth
Wishing for the taste of something from above.
I hear the shrieking cries of all my friends
As we are now being punished for our sins.

What a WONDERFUL Place!

Heaven what a wonderful place!
What a wonderful place
Now instead of fearing death
I can rejoice!

I want to see His glory shine
Throughout the Heavens
I want to rejoice with those
Who have been called to Him

(A song written by Daniel at 11 yrs. old)

About Pain and Suffering

After Daniel went to the Lord I (Daniel's Mom) read Edward Welch's article: "Exalting Pain? Ignoring Pain? What do we do with suffering?" Each time I read this quote it reminds me of the truth and the solid foundation and security we have because of Christ!

"How could this be: constant joy overlaid with grief and pain?
Certainly, it is a difficult experience to describe,
but it is true nonetheless.
It is because we worship the RISEN LORD.
JESUS IS ALIVE!
No matter what happens to us, our great God reigns!
Personal hardships and afflictions cannot mute the resurrection.
The greatest joy of the Christian is God Himself and the fact that
nothing can separate us from Him."

Song: I want to Live With You













This was one of Daniel's first songs he wrote when he was 11 years old.

I Want To Live With You

I realize now You're the Only One
My only joy .... my only hope
For when I turn away all I see is darkness
All I see is death without You.

I want to live with You, there's no other way
There's no other way to true happiness
I want to live with You, there's no other way
I want to live with You for all eternity.

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