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I just finished reading a book that just came out entitled "Crashing into Heaven." In this book, the author describes his first experience in heaven (This book is sort of Alcornesque fiction, so I am not claiming infallibility here!). Still, I think the author nails it:
After the collision—even before I opened my eyes—I realized that I was in Heaven. I was immediately struck with the absolute holiness, the purity of my new existence. Although I did not see the Father, the Son, or the Spirit physically my first day in Heaven, I clearly felt the Presence of God the instant I arrived. This Presence was overpowering and wonderful. It was holy, and I knew that my earthly body would never have been able to endure this kind of holiness. I also knew that I would always be in that Presence. I had always felt that I was a fairly secure person while living on the earth, but I had never known this kind of security: it was Absolute. I immediately knew that doing evil was now unthinkable. Not only would I never sin again, I would never even have the ability to sin. I had usually tried to live a holy life while I was on earth, but I never realized at the time, how much, even on my best days, sin had bound me. I was finally free!
"Surprisingly, the next thing I noticed, even before I opened my eyes, was the smell: the unbelievably perfect fragrance of Heaven. . . ."
After the collision—even before I opened my eyes—I realized that I was in Heaven. I was immediately struck with the absolute holiness, the purity of my new existence. Although I did not see the Father, the Son, or the Spirit physically my first day in Heaven, I clearly felt the Presence of God the instant I arrived. This Presence was overpowering and wonderful. It was holy, and I knew that my earthly body would never have been able to endure this kind of holiness. I also knew that I would always be in that Presence. I had always felt that I was a fairly secure person while living on the earth, but I had never known this kind of security: it was Absolute. I immediately knew that doing evil was now unthinkable. Not only would I never sin again, I would never even have the ability to sin. I had usually tried to live a holy life while I was on earth, but I never realized at the time, how much, even on my best days, sin had bound me. I was finally free!
"Surprisingly, the next thing I noticed, even before I opened my eyes, was the smell: the unbelievably perfect fragrance of Heaven. . . ."
