Later in the day, a second verse became clear to my vision. It read: "Pray without ceasing."

I then carefully searched through the pages until I was able to find the verse that was crystal clear... It read: "Rejoice always."

Live a life of prayer, giving glory to God and continually listening for His guidance.

The heaven I witnessed was so pure, love-filled, and magnificent that I did not want to return to earth.

What I find more remarkable, however, is how readily many people in our society believe outlandish and unsubstantiated urban myths and conspiracies (Pop Rocks and Coke, JFK assassination, AIDS is man-made, etc.), yet disregard thousands of personal and consistent testimonies of miracles and near-death experiences from people throughout all cultures and religions.

Churches provide a place of gathering for people who share common beliefs, support and encouragement for each other in faith, a place to find insight into and teaching about God's Word, and they provide a time and place where people can leave the world behind and focus only on their spiritual relationship with God.

Even when we are frustrated by our inability to understand a circumstance or event, there are unseen angels bringing comfort and protection as directed by the wisdom of God.