Chapter 10 (Heaven)

Chapter 10 (Heaven)

The sun rose in heaven’s azure sky just as it did on earth, but the sunrise was not as important an event here for it was not the major source of warm and illumination, there was always the original source of light present. Brightness was a part of the celestial world, whereas on earth the sun rising each morning to dispel darkness was a symbol of hope. A huge ball of fiery analogy that light overcomes dark and goodness dispels evil. If one opens the door between a dark room and one filled with light, the light disperses the blackness and not visa versa. 

Earth-dwellers often picture heaven as a world of living on clouds or with streets paved  in gold, if they picture a place at all, and were surprised to find how similar to their old world it was, only more magnificent. Compare an old VHS movie picture or even 8mm film strip to the new digital Blue-ray movies. Everything was brighter, crisper, more light filled. Earth was a badly recorded B film compared to heaven. 

Colors were so vibrant and vivid and there were so many more hues than those used on earth…an endless color wheel of unimaginable shades surrounded. And everything seemed to be painted or infused with light, sort of like Thomas Kincade paintings. There was life in even inanimate objects. Rocks appeared as if they could move or at least breath. Then there were the sounds. It was as if there was a musical soundtrack playing in the background for each being’s life. Words, birds, streams, all were just lyrical. Sound was denser, more filling, it was hard to explain, just more. In comparison earth sounds were a poor quality eight track tape and heaven pure perfect vinyl. Hearing was heightened. Not only was ear quality better, but your brain was a major part of the hearing process here. A perfect synthesizer of all sound produced and edited with high functioning brain waves. It was really quite delightful. 

Government in heaven was a Theocracy. God was an inspired ruler, he had always existed and had omnipotent understanding. It was even more perfect and inclusive than any democracy or republic. Family groupings verses party divisions played a major part in the governing system. There was a Patriarchal and Matriarchal order. Since the supreme being was perfect and knew perfectly what everyone needed this governing body worked best, there was never mutiny.  God wanted the best for each person and allowed it to happen, somehow each person as a result also wanted the best for one another. There was not really a competitive spirit, unless it was inner competition trying to be better within oneself. There were no prisons. Occasionally there was a council or court, but they were worked to common consensus and if there was ever rebellion that person just voluntarily exited to another realm or planet within the system. Life here was so civilized and harmonious.

Dwellings were not what one might expect either. The structures consisted of every kind of architecture style from every dispensation, but they fit together in a beautiful eclectic montage tribute to time. A victorian structure might be right next to a more “modern” style steel building. Then there were edifices never seen on earth that almost defied gravity and gave a fairytale feel. It was easy to see where all inspiration for creations on earth originated. 

Building materials were gathered from throughout the universe so there were rock, wood and metals exhibited that were familiar, mixed in with alloys and stones never before seen that reflected light and added interest to the eye. Everything used was of highest quality and lasted forever. But there was still new growth and creation because everything was limitless.

Huge Learning Centers dotted the landscape of the above-world that were like Universities on earth were all the knowledge of the eternities could be accessed at all times. You could expand your mind and study any subject you found interesting. New skills were continually being learned, but anything you mastered on earth stayed with you and could be added upon. The brain has always been such a glorious organ with unfathomable capacity.  

There were fewer different religions existing in heaven because the mysteries of the hereafter had been dispelled, but still many liked to worship in their own way. Spiritual Centers were readily available for increased enlightenment and mind opening in a more etherial way. They were similar to the Learning Centers, but the focus was more in going deeper into your own mind and understanding than filling it from more varied sources. The best way to describe them were places of pure peace and stillness, the most heavenly places in heaven.

There were no banks in this realm since money was not needed. Everything was available to all on an as-needed basis. Those who had spent so much of earth life attaining wealth were sorely disappointed. Accounts and investments did not transfer to heavenly branches, but should have been used to do more good while dwelling on earth. That principle is hard to conceive for many, but was a rude reality upon arrival. 

Homes were filled based on what you had done while living below. Not accomplishments, but how you learned to love your fellow man. The best heavenly homes were not the biggest, but the brightest, those that shone with the most light. Families still shared abodes, but not always in nuclear families. Most families had many lines crossing and intertwining. If your spouse had arrived and a bond had been created on earth, couples often remained together. Other family members from different generations could choose to live together depending on need and desire. It sounds complicated, but was truly simple and beautiful. 

When new beings arrived they were greeted with a welcome gathering of family members whom they may or may not have known while living on earth, but instantly remembered upon reuniting. The ancestors who were a part of their earth-team, that guided and aided them from above while they lived their earthly lives, were always there and many other family members who wanted to reconnect, even some crashers who just liked parties. It was usually decided after the original reunion and earth-review where one would live temporarily. A new resident could stay in this original family member’s dwelling as long as they desired before they moved on to their own home or live in the home of another family member. It was a seamless system without any homeless. 

Earth Reviews were a debriefing process that could be brief or last days in earth time reckoning. The new arrival was welcomed into a large theater-in-the-round type room where a circular screen played the life they had lived. It was often an overwhelming experience that included sweet remembrances to not so sweet glimpses of a horror picture show when images one would have chosen to not remember passed before one’s eyes. However everything was seen in a gentler perspective and immense love was always present in the room. The escort that helped evaluate what was being witnessed was always able to guide the encounter to complete life’s learning journey full circle. Both felt consensus and that the correct outcome was arrived upon. Rarely did one feel they had stayed too long on earth, but occasionally were saddened that they had returned too early due to choices made. 

Seraphim bodies and earth beings were definitely different. Where on earth one was all temporal blood and bones, above there were different stages of physical forms. There were bodies of spirits that had not yet gone to live on earth. There were spirits who had lived on earth, but their earthly bodies were not yet reunited so they could do things others with bodies could not do. Then there were beings who had dwelt on earth, died and returned with a perfected body. It was not a body of blood and bones, but looked similar, only more glorified and beautiful. Blood had been replaced with an eternal fluid where one would never die again and everyone was attractive in heaven, whether because they were their most perfect self or because other's eyes saw from a place of love it was hard to determine. The biggest difference in each body form would have to be their level of light. Once again the more evolved the spirit or being the more light that was emitted from their presence. Maybe the light made the difference in the level of beauty as well. 

Christian had been living above long enough that he had been reunited with his body and was rarely required to return to earth unless extremely necessary. Ben, May and Lewis were still in the spirit-body stage and were able to return to earth easily as needed. Pearl was somewhere in-between so was a special case for special situations. It was helpful to have all phases of development on their team to more easily accomplish the mission they had been assigned. 

Just moments had lapsed in celestial living when Ben and May returned. They were greeted all around the room with warm affection and gratitude at the success of their endeavors. Returning above made everything much clearer. The things of importance were highlighted and those of no consequence fell away. Even though the team was able to witness much of what transpired, there was a return and report evaluation that was procedure to discuss what worked and what they could have done better. 

“Welcome back! You guys were in sync, on point and did a wonderful job,” Greeted Lewis.

Pearl added with thanks, “I am so grateful you were able to get Jack out of his rat race maze for a few moments. I could tell that meant a lot to Emma, even thought she handles things more mellowly and it is sometimes hard to tell, I know you made a difference.”

Christian evaluated, “It was a surprising simple solution, sometimes we forget how reaching out in the smallest ways can be so effective. Is there anything you other thing they might have done more?”

May answered, “The thought to get Jack involved came from out outside influence it seemed. Maybe remember to listen more. We also could have come up with more things to do while we were there I suppose.”

“I thought the way May just sat with the two children and let her spirit bring them solace was simple, yet important too,” added Pearl again after pondering what she had seen.

“Getting to open Jack’s eyes even for a moment felt so great. I would like to be allowed take a few extra trips to do that more often,” shared Ben. “I have found it is usually easier to cross boundaries to communicate with the young or infirmed so getting through the noise of the world to reach Jack was a real coup.”

Lewis chimed in,“I would be your willing companion on a Jack mission anytime mate. I bet we could get him to do some meaningful things if we put our minds to it.” 

Christian wrapping it up commented, “All good input. Perhaps next time we could work on having Jack moved towards being home more with those children. He needs to be by their side, not just having them in his thoughts, but you two did good work.”

As the session ended, Christian: “Lewis get prepared, you are up next to make the journey. Pull out your all the best from your bag of tricks and use your vast experience to help Emma make sense of her world,”  

They had helped Emma end her birthday with a glimpse of hope and they had even waken Jack up from his sleep-walking through life for a moment. Lewis would be the next to be sent down below on their rescue Emma assignment.