And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.” vs. 5
Revelation 22:1-5
Occasionally people will fall into an illness which brings them to the brink of death. Doctors will advise family and friends that there is nothing more that can be done, that their loved one is in a coma from which there is likely no return. And then there are signs of life, the heartbeat strengthens, and finally, sometimes after days or weeks, eyes open, and there is a miraculous recovery. Sometimes the patient will then confide that they had been conscious of drawing closer to a bright light, and that they had been about to enter the light when they came back. Such episodes have come to be known as “near-death experiences.” Of course there is much speculation about what such reports mean. For some they are confirmation of the new life that awaits beyond the grave. Almost always those having such experiences report that they no longer fear death, that the light was warm and welcoming. For others they sound like the Seer’s vision in Revelation. And it’s true. Light is a mysterious force. Scripture teaches that it was there in the beginning and will be there in the end. Jesus taught that he is the Light of the World, and it is comforting to believe that in the end, we will be enveloped in light. Perhaps it’s really something to look forward to!
Thought for the Day: What do I think of near-death experiences?
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