August 22, 2017 (Tuesday)
Billy Graham was asked, “Does an angel come to be with us and take us to heaven when we die?”*
He replied, “Yes, the Bible indicates that when we die we will not be alone, but angels will accompany us on our journey to heaven (if that is our destiny). In one of His parables, Jesus told about a poor man who had suffered much during his time on earth. When he died, Jesus said, ‘the angels carried him to Abraham’s side (i.e., to heaven)’ (Luke 16:22).
..” (read the rest of his answer at the bottom of this page).
“Angels In The Room” by The Ruppes
Chuck Day, Greg Day
She’s close to death , but she is not afraid,
Angels waitin’ for the order, to carry her away,
They’re gathered around her bed side,
She’s the only one who sees.
She will draw her final breath , and away with them she’ll leave.
Angels in the room, she’s run her final race.
They come to carry her to heaven,
There to see her Savior’s face.
Angels in the room, to take her to a great reward,
No need for sadness or gloom, there are angels in the room.
He’s not long for this world, there’s a better one to come.
He’s thinkin’ about that great reunion , with the Father and the Son.
His family by his bedside, he says “Children can’t you see
Angels standing all around us, it’s time for me to leave.”
Angels in the room, he’s run his final race,
They come to carry him to heaven,
There to see his Savior’s face.
Angels in the room, to take him to his great reward,
No need for sadness or gloom, there are angels in the room.
When it comes a time for leavin’
And you see the nights are long,
You won’t have to worry friend,
You won’t be alone.
Angels in the room, when you run your final race,
They will carry you to heaven,
There to see your Savior’s face.
Ooh.. Angels in the room, to take you to your great reward,
No need for sadness or gloom, they’ll be angels in the room.
No need for sadness or gloom, there are angels in the room.
* Click here to see the web site in which the above quotation from Billy Graham was found.
Here is the rest of his answer:
“But the Bible also reminds us that we are never alone if we’ve given our lives to Jesus Christ, because God has come to live within us by His Holy Spirit and has adopted us into His family. One of Jesus’ most comforting promises was spoken to His disciples just before He was taken back into heaven: ‘And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age’ (Matthew 28:20). He is with us every minute of the day — right up to the moment of our death.
“How do we know this is true? We know it because Jesus Christ experienced for us the greatest loneliness imaginable — the loneliness of the cross. We deserve nothing less than hell because of our sins — but Jesus took upon Himself the judgment and hell that we deserve. Now He offers us the gift of eternal life — and all we have to do is receive it.
“Life isn’t always easy, especially as we grow older. But ahead of us is heaven, where we’ll be safely in God’s presence forever. Let that great truth encourage and strengthen you every day.”