A Surprise at My Eternal Journey:

Come! I tell you a story. One day, my time came, and I died. Fret not! This is a story only. It is better to tell a story of my death than anyone else's.

Alright! One day, upon my death, my soul disembarked from my dead body and started its journey towards heaven. I saw the gate of heaven open, and I moved with a good pace to enter heaven. While entering heaven's gate, I collided with something and found myself shattered outside the gate of heaven.

For a moment, I was unable to comprehend what had happened. After a while, I got up carefully and moved towards heaven's gate, where I saw the heavenly Father. I politely became cautious and stood still, with my head bowed before Him.

An Innocent Struggle:

I immediately understood that God, the Almighty Father, had prevented my entry into heaven, and now, an account of my deeds awaited me. Therefore, with caution, I said, 'Lord! I don't understand why I faced a hurdle while entering heaven. Please let me enter. I have waited for this day for long years. Due to my yearnings and ambitions to attain heaven, I tried to ensure my deeds were in line with what pleases You.'

Heavenly Father listened to me carefully but said nothing. The angel, engaged in adoring the Almighty Father, indicated for me to keep silence with his fingers across his lips. Consumed by my desires and ambitions to reach heaven, I couldn't keep quiet and politely said, 'Lord! Please grant my desire to enter heaven.'

Unexpected Inquiry:

On this, the Almighty Father asked me, 'Have you come alone?' Humbly, I replied, 'Yes.' On listening to my response carefully, He again asked, 'Have you come alone?' This time, in detail, I replied to Him, 'You have invited me here alone. Please see! My wife, children, all my relatives, and neighbors are sleeping. You have lifted me alone, which caused me to come alone.'

The World of Darkness:

He looked dissatisfied with my response and asked me to turn back and look below. I turned back and saw wrongdoing all around the earth, shrouded in darkness due to the night.
The wrongdoings I witnessed were unimaginable. I felt it unnecessary to elaborate on them here. I turned back and appealed to the Almighty Father, "Lord, I cannot bear to see these things; kindly let me in."

Lords Compulsion:

The Almighty Father responded, "I, too, am unable to bear them, but I am compelled." I replied, "Lord, it is your compulsion, not mine. I have kept myself pure to dwell with you for eternal life. Please let me in."

When I finished, the Almighty Father said, "Turn back and look ahead." I hesitated, unsure of what to do. Seeing my uncertainty, the angel at His service said, "Abide by the Lord's command."

Ablaze Fire Beyond Imagination:

As soon as the angel finished speaking, I turned back. Before me lay a blazing fire pit, ten times larger than the sun. Above it, I saw twinkling leaves like particles. These particles were densely clustered near the fire pit, but their density decreased proportionally as they ascended towards heaven, forming a comet-like shape. I instantly recognized them as human souls, and I was struck by their scarcity near heaven.

Lord Reiterated His Compulsion:

I turned back and appealed to the Lord, "I cannot bear to see these things! Please let me in." The Almighty Father responded, "I, too, am unable to bear them, but I am compelled." I replied, "Lord, it is your compulsion, not mine. I have escaped all these to live an eternal life with you! Please let me in."

The Almighty Father's Third Instruction:

The Almighty Father said, "Turn back and look below." I was terrified, and with the innocence of a child, I held my hands together, wept, and begged, "No, no, I cannot see!" It was comforting to see the Almighty Father smile at my gesture. Finding Him at ease, I continued to insist on my entry into heaven.

The Angel’s Intervention:

Watching my actions, the angel said, "Abide by the Almighty Father's command." As soon as the angel finished speaking, I turned back and looked below. I saw Jesus, laden with a wooden cross on His shoulder, on a mountain. His mother, Blessed Mary, was supporting Him. I heard Jesus repeatedly cry out, "Take up your own cross and follow me!" But no one was following Him; instead, they were oppressing Him with their weaknesses.

A Heartfelt Exchange at Heaven's Gate:

The sight of Jesus filled me with despair. I turned back and spoke to the Almighty Father, "Lord, now I understand that over 2,000 years ago, humanity thought they had killed Jesus. However, they failed to realize that 'God is love' (1 John 4:8, NIV), and as He is immortal, no one can kill Him. Even today, tireless efforts are being made to kill Him (Love)! A relentless pursuit to destroy love!

Then I asked, "Lord, why are you showing me all these? Lord, what connection do I have to these things? I have escaped all these and now stand at the door of heaven. Kindly let me in."

The Almighty Father replied, "From within heaven, these three scenes are visible to the heavenly residents."

I responded, "In heaven, I will focus on you, adore you constantly, and thus avoid these three views."

The Almighty Father then revealed to me, "I am the Holy Spirit, and I am omnipresent. These views will be seen from all angles."

Upon hearing the Lord's words, I was left stunned.

The Almighty's Persistent Inquiry:

After a brief silence, the Almighty Father spoke, asking me, "Have you come alone?" The third iteration of this question left me speechless, as I sensed His dissatisfaction with my previous responses. I failed to comprehend the reason behind this enduring question. Therefore, I decided it was wiser to remain silent than respond, and stood quietly.

The Divine Ledger:

After a while, the Almighty Father conversed with the angel in a heavenly language, and the angel departed into heaven. Moments later, the angel returned with an enormous book, held in his hand. I was astonished by the book's enormity, which defied human comprehension. I thought this was the heavenly book, containing the accounts of all humanity.

However, my thoughts collapsed when I saw my name on the cover page of that massive heavenly book, as the angel passed by me. I was stunned. My thoughts shifted: all my deeds, good and bad, are recorded in this book – the time for reckoning has arrived.

As I stood there, I felt apprehensive. Meanwhile, the angel opened the first page, and I peered in curiosity. The angel beckoned me to come closer. I approached him and saw my first sin written in red ink, followed by the second, the third, and so on... in chronological order. The entire page was written in red ink. I noticed that my sins were written in red ink, with a blue line struck through each one. I humbly inquired of the angel, "My sins are written in red, but what does the blue line signify?" The angel replied, "The blue line over your sin, marked in red, indicates liberation from that sin due to true repentance." Upon hearing this, I felt immense joy. I saw the entire sheet was written with red ink, with a blue line struck through each sin. The angel turned each page of the book. Indeed, the whole book was written with red ink, but with a blue line struck through each sin, signifying my liberation from them.

The Ultimate Realization:

After seeing that enormous book, I considered myself the most sinful person in the world. Yet, I took comfort in knowing that I had been freed from all my sins. Therefore, I said to the Almighty Father, 'See! Indeed, I am an extreme sinner, but due to my repentance and selfless devotion, You have liberated me from all my sins, therefore, please let me in.' On this, the Almighty Father responded, 'Why the hurry?' while gesturing to the angel. The angel went inside quietly and, after a moment, returned with another enormous book held in his hand.

I Was Found Selfish at Heaven's Gate:

Seeing the second enormous book, I exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! This is the one where my good deeds are recorded in green!" While I was pondering, the angel approached me with the book. Upon seeing the book, I felt despair wash over me, as there was nothing written on the cover page. Noticing my distress, the angel spoke to me politely, "You don't have to give an account of your good deeds; God knows everything. People are held accountable only for their misdeeds." While the angel was speaking, I found myself pondering the intention behind bringing this book. In the meantime, God spoke in a heavenly language to the angel and wrote my name on the cover page of that new book. Reading my name on that new book, I was devastated, wondering what this meant. At that moment, the angel opened the first page of that very book and wrote with red ink:

"Anand is selfish! He wants to enter heaven alone!"

Let's Go Heaven Together: Ensure No One Is Left Behind:

With utmost humility, I bowed my head and spoke to the Lord, "Lord, I understand why You repeatedly asked me, 'Have you come alone?' Then I continued, "You found me selfish at Heaven's Gate, and even opened a new account for my sins. Lord, I desire salvation! What must I do?" The Almighty Father replied, "I shall return your former body to you. Go back to Earth and, like the good thief, the innocent criminal, walk the 'Way of the Cross' with Jesus Christ, weeping for yourself and your children – that is, for the weaknesses and sins of all humanity born of a woman. Proclaim the message of repentance to all, gather everyone, and bring them back here." As soon as the Lord finished speaking, I woke up from my sleep, overwhelmed with emotions, and filled with remorse, and a promise.

To be Continued…..

==> Stay tuned for our next article, where we'll go through 'In Conclusion’ to transforms our faith journey.

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