Glimpses into the After Life

Steve Jobs,  near death,  said "Oh wow, Oh wow,  Oh wow"   What did he see?  Was it family who had passed on coming to greet him? Angels? I don't know what his religious beliefs were.  I've heard stories of people near death saying the name of a loved one who had died ,  as if they were present.  I've heard stories of them suddenly seeming to be free of pain and smiling as they died.

Have you had dreams,  when your conscious mind is looking on and saying,  that doesn't exist here on earth?! Those colors don't exist,  that texture doesn't exist!?   You cannot explain in words what you saw when you woke up.

Sometimes I think God gives us some encouragement by showing us glimpses of  the wonderful, magical, and spiritual here on earth.  It could be absolute splendor in nature, or in the form of a person.  There are a very few people who radiate love and peace.  I saw a clip of Mattie Stepanek on one of Oprah's last shows.  He was an 11 year old child when he first was on Oprah.  He was wheelchair bound and very ill with muscular dystrophy.  He died two years later at age 13.  He published a book of his poetry that he called "Heartsongs". 

What I remembered about the clip,  was that Oprah was talking about retiring from her show , and he said that he felt she had more work to do.  He seemed so certain! He seemed so mature and wise beyond his years. 

You can read more about him here:
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Oprah-Reveals-Her-All-Time-Favorite-Guest/3

Another person, a child, that seems to be a glipse into the angels is Jackie Evancho.  Her appearance,  her demeanor and oh my God her voice all seem other worldly.  For some reason hearing her sing often moves me to tears.

I saw her album at Target yesterday when I was buying last minute Halloween candy and bought it.  It has the original you tube audition, then the appearances from America's Got Talent on DVD and then about 4 songs on a CD.

Have you ever met a person who seemed to look right into you?  I remember coming forward for prayer at a church I visited.  This woman,  hugged me to her closely as she prayed.  It was like she knew my heart and what I was going through.  I have visited that church several times but didn't join it because of the distance.