Members Narnia68 Posted January 16 Members Report Share Posted January 16 Are there any Christians here who can help me understand? My husband of 20 years recently passed so I am reading the Bible for clues about the afterlife. I understand that Jesus said there would be no marrying in heaven, that we will be like the angels. But does mean that the marriage relationship really ends in heaven? Will we never be reunited with our beloved spouses? That seems sad to me. I want to be with husband for eternity. Is there any hope for that? The thought of never being with my husband again leads me to despair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boggled Posted January 17 Members Report Share Posted January 17 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." what could be more comforting than to meet them again in Heaven? Though I'm not a strict Bible-believing Christian. I love the Chronicles of Narnia, btw. My favorite books. Have you read C.S. Lewis's A Grief Observed? He went through a lot of questioning and wondering he talks about in that book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted January 17 Moderators Report Share Posted January 17 On 1/16/2024 at 11:23 AM, Narnia68 said: Are there any Christians here who can help me understand? My husband of 20 years recently passed so I am reading the Bible for clues about the afterlife. I understand that Jesus said there would be no marrying in heaven, that we will be like the angels. But does mean that the marriage relationship really ends in heaven? Will we never be reunited with our beloved spouses? That seems sad to me. I want to be with husband for eternity. Is there any hope for that? The thought of never being with my husband again leads me to despair. Hmm....it seems to me it's saying people won't GET married in heaven, not that they still won't have their relationship with their spouse. I'd bet anything that of course your relationship doesn't end; that wouldn't make any sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Narnia68 Posted January 17 Author Members Report Share Posted January 17 widower2, thank you. I find that comforting. I know there is a verse in Song of Solomon that says love is stronger than death. So it makes sense that a marriage would still mean something in the afterlife. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Narnia68 Posted January 17 Author Members Report Share Posted January 17 Boggled, how true. I can't imagine a loving God withholding such a source of joy. The one that comforts me is thinking of being reunited with my sweet husband someday. I have C.S. Lewis' A Grief Observed but am just beginning to read it. He definitely understands despair or coming close to it. It's good to meet a fellow Narnia fan. I love Narnia even though I am 54 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boggled Posted January 19 Members Report Share Posted January 19 Seems to me the Chronicles of Narnia aren't only for children, but children can come at them with clear eyes. Harder for adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Narnia68 Posted January 19 Author Members Report Share Posted January 19 Boggled, how true. My grown nieces refused to read The Chronicles of Narnia because they above such "elementary" stories. How sad. They totally missed the point. Children are more humble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators KayC Posted April 17 Moderators Report Share Posted April 17 On 1/17/2024 at 9:32 AM, widower2 said: Hmm....it seems to me it's saying people won't GET married in heaven, not that they still won't have their relationship with their spouse. I'd bet anything that of course your relationship doesn't end; that wouldn't make any sense. Hmm, never thought of it like that! Regardless, there's no doubt in my mind I'll be reunited with George, how could it be heaven if not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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