The Movie: Heaven is for Real

Last night my husband and I watched Heaven is for Real. He had seen it previously when he took a younger cousin of his to see it. But for me it was the first time.

That was a hard movie to watch, even though I had read the true story behind it. As a mother I found it very hard to watch, especially when Colton was in the hospital. Having read the book I knew he was going to come out okay, but even knowing that, my heart ached, my eyes started to swim, and emotions were over coming.

As a mother I related to the couple on screen. Watching them, I had to process that something like that could happen to either one of my children. We are not guaranteed tomorrow. We are not guaranteed a long life. God has numbered our days and we do not know when they up. It is very possible that I could out live both of my children or they could out live me. Abba, God the Father in Heaven, He knows which scenario will happen, or maybe even a third or fourth scenario.

Hearing verbalized the description of heaven was breathtaking. I love how heaven was called a happy place, like earth but more.

Even more so I loved the description of Jesus and his horse. When Colton described the horse, and the dad said he didn't know there were horses in heaven, my mind instantly said, "Revelation."

Revelation 19:11 (NKJV)

Christ on a White Horse

¹¹ Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

And I was right. I don't know your take on the movie/book. I believe it is true. Something in my heart says the story rings true. It was an inspiring movie, and one that I will watch again, in fact, I think I will get the book out again and read it one more time.