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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:8 we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:8 we are [as I was saying] of good courage and confident hope, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. |
Bible Question: I need your prayers I have lost my Mom and she was a Christain. Everyone says she is looking down on us and seeing all that she is a-way from..what does the Bible say on being at Jesus feet or at a Resting place. I don't think of her being in that grave! thank God for that. Help me to understand more about that Heavely Home...Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Hi Grace, I'm truly sorry for the loss of your mom. She is definitely with Jesus. Our family lost a brother, a cousin and my sister lost her husband all within a year and a half and although it's not a parent I kind of know what you're going through. She is in a far better place though, as Paul says in Philippians 1:23 "But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better;" A good question is whether or not she can see down here. I'm not so sure about that. If I can explain this well. There is complete joy in Heaven in the presence of our Lord and there is no sorrow but there is plenty of sorrow on this earth so once we're in Heaven I don't think we'll be able to see down here becuase it would be a kind of turmoil to be in such joy and see our loved ones down here. This is just my opinion. Isaiah 11:10 says that "his resting place will be glorious" Hope this helps some Barry |