Matthew 22:29-33
Jesus answered them, ‘You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob”? He is God not of the dead, but of the living.’ And when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
I’ve always thought that the link between life on Earth and the afterlife is a strong one. Maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part—I like the thought of being able to be close to those I love who have passed on. This passage comforts me because I want to think of my mother and my grandmothers and grandfather as angels watching over me, close by whenever I need them. I love the way this passage depicts heaven as an angelic existence unlike anything we know on earth. I like knowing my loved ones are in a better place, and that someday, as much as I love life here, an even better place awaits.
Margo Ban
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