Because God made us, He intimately knows us better than anyone can. For this reason, He can make us feel known in a way that no one on earth is able; and in this we can experience intimacy in an indescribable way. Intimacy with God through His Son Jesus has been the most rewarding and life-changing thing I have ever experienced.

My prayer is that you will first experience the joy that comes from having an intimate relationship with God and that out of that love you have experienced with Him, that you will find intimacy with a special someone who will make the load of walking the earth a little lighter.

- Shana Schutte

When I die, I will be in heaven with my heavenly Father and waiting for you to join me up there.

"Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. Therefore we are always confident and know that as logn as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)."

If you grieve because God took me to be with him, please know that "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints (Psalm 116:15)." He cares for me deeply and if he hadn't intended for me to be up there yet, he would not have brought me up.

Please don't waste any time being angry at God for taking me to be with him. I'd rather you not remember me for who I am, a broken sinner, but seek after the Christ in me who is able and willing to save you from yourself and give you eternal life and hope. Accept that Christ lived, died, and rose again to conquer your sins and we'll meet again up in heaven. Then, you can be angry at me all you want for getting to meet our Maker before you. :)   

There is life after death.

"But your dead will live; their bodies will rise. You who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead (Isaiah 26:19)."

"At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people - everyone whose name is found written in the book - will be delivered. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever (Daniel 12:1-3)."

But you won't experience it until you choose to let God open your heart. Please don't think that you'll always have another day to make that choice. The scyth of the grim reaper is not in your control. Don't delay.  

Love,

Alice