“Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and
be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes” (Rev 21:3,4)
I close my eyes in pain and open them. Suddenly there is no pain. A door stands open in heaven. Jesus welcomes me with open arms and I run into His embrace. I open His hands and kiss the wounds. There is joy and singing everywhere. It is beautiful beyond description. God is seated on the throne. I feel so blessed to be in heaven.
I think of 10 May 1959, when I committed my life to Christ, at the age of 13. Many were the struggles after that. Satan kept on telling me that I was not a child of God and I would go to hell. I believed him and trembled. I remembered the day when I knelt down alone in my room and cried telling God, “Lord, I cannot overcome this temptation. I want to commit this sin. But I don’t want to violate your commands. I feel helpless.” Large drops of tears fell to the floor. I got up and went, too weak to face the temptation. But the temptation was nowhere to be seen. I heaved a sigh of relief.
It was battle after battle; assault after assault. But I stood my ground. I read the Bible and prayed. Someone told me, “Just because you are reading the Bible and praying always, don’t think you are holy.” I was hurt but I was also warned. Another told me, “Don’t think you will be taken up in rapture.” I was discouraged. I told myself, “God is not finished with me yet.”
I un der st ood mo re a b ou t g ra c e a n d m ore a bou t my responsibility. And now my life is over and I am here in heaven. God had been faithful to me. He did not let me down. I look behind at all the struggles and say, “It was worth it.” This heaven is not at all what I thought it to be. It is a thousand times, a million times and more, more wonderful, than my imagination. It is a place of unending peace and tranquillity where all tears and mourning cease.
Come on, my friends. Don’t be cheated by the devil. Fight the fight. Hold on to your most precious faith. The Lord will give you His grace to overcome all hurdles.
Eternity awaits you with all its wonders!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
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“Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and
be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes” (Rev 21:3,4)
I close my eyes in pain and open them. Suddenly there is no pain. A door stands open in heaven. Jesus welcomes me with open arms and I run into His embrace. I open His hands and kiss the wounds. There is joy and singing everywhere. It is beautiful beyond description. God is seated on the throne. I feel so blessed to be in heaven.
I think of 10 May 1959, when I committed my life to Christ, at the age of 13. Many were the struggles after that. Satan kept on telling me that I was not a child of God and I would go to hell. I believed him and trembled. I remembered the day when I knelt down alone in my room and cried telling God, “Lord, I cannot overcome this temptation. I want to commit this sin. But I don’t want to violate your commands. I feel helpless.” Large drops of tears fell to the floor. I got up and went, too weak to face the temptation. But the temptation was nowhere to be seen. I heaved a sigh of relief.
It was battle after battle; assault after assault. But I stood my ground. I read the Bible and prayed. Someone told me, “Just because you are reading the Bible and praying always, don’t think you are holy.” I was hurt but I was also warned. Another told me, “Don’t think you will be taken up in rapture.” I was discouraged. I told myself, “God is not finished with me yet.”
I un der st ood mo re a b ou t g ra c e a n d m ore a bou t my responsibility. And now my life is over and I am here in heaven. God had been faithful to me. He did not let me down. I look behind at all the struggles and say, “It was worth it.” This heaven is not at all what I thought it to be. It is a thousand times, a million times and more, more wonderful, than my imagination. It is a place of unending peace and tranquillity where all tears and mourning cease.
Come on, my friends. Don’t be cheated by the devil. Fight the fight. Hold on to your most precious faith. The Lord will give you His grace to overcome all hurdles.
Eternity awaits you with all its wonders!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
