My father-in-law used to say, "Of course our pets will be in Heaven. It wouldn't be Heaven without them."
God is a God of love, and He wouldn't be a God of love if He didn't care even more about our pets than we do. My mind is on these things because our cat Tinkerbell slipped out the door last night (12/11/06) when one of my daughter's friends opened the screen door.
Tinkerbell was a farm cat whom we tried to turn into a house cat. She was a good cat. A tiger tabby, she would walk on the sink and purr while I was shaving and brushing my teeth. And I would fill my rinsing cup full of water because she liked to drink out of it.
But she wanted to be free to roam. A house in the suburbs was just too confining. I went looking for her last night and again this morning, but couldn't find her. She didn't want to be found. Later in the day we got the call that she had been hit by a car and killed. Right now, I want to throttle the reckless driver who hit her. Lucky for that person, I don't know who they are.
But, anyway, I know that God loves Tinkerbell even more than I do. I've got to believe that she's purring for Him right now. And He's letting her drink out of His cup. I've got other pets who I know are with Him. There's Oggy Doggy, Brownie, Yeller and Bear. And now Tinkerbell. I'll see them again. Love you, Tinkie.
Grace's Near-Death Experience
"Anyway, we talked, laid the ghosts to rest. And I looked down and there was my dog Lucky. He died when I was very young, and he was just there. Of course now if I was to go to the same place, my German shepherd would be there, too. I'm quite looking forward to seeing Razzy again. Sounds crazy, doesn't it?"
Susan's Near-Death Experience
"Then Grandma asked me if I wanted to go and see Jesus. I literally screamed, 'YES!!!' The second I saw Him I started to cry. I could feel His compassion for me. He comforted me as I told Him how I had been done wrong by people on earth because of my condition and how I had suffered with anorexia. He was so, so kind. He told me that He knew all of that and that it was going to be alright.
I asked Him if He promised and He said, "Yes."
I told Him something that maybe I shouldn't have. I said to Him, "You are a very handsome man."
He just laughed. Then I laughed. It was such a great time."
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I forgot to mention that I had seen all the pets I had as a child in heaven. Dogs and even parakeets whom I really loved. They had a caretaker - a man who took care of all the animals. So if anyone ever asks me if animals survive death, I have to say, "Yes!"
That is my story and even though I've sinned many times over since then, I know I'm forgiven when I ask to be. I live my life in such a way that if I were to die, heaven would be my home and I'll be reunited with my family and with Jesus again. I have told other people on the internet about this, but they don't believe in God and think I'm a nut. But I don't care. I keep remembering that verse in the Bible that says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. This is so true.
There is one additional point, which I, the web author, want to share. When the angels sinned, they were given no second chances. Christ did not die for Satan and the demons. Why? Angels are supernatural beings with intelligence and knowledge far beyond man. The angels knew full well the implications of their rebellion. So they were not offered redemption. Whereas poor, stupid man is given a second chance. Christ died for us and for us alone. We are intelligent enough to be held accountable, but stupid enough that God felt pity for us. Animals, on the other hand, are not held accountable, for they do not know the difference between right and wrong. Christ did not have to die for them. They are given a free pass. All animals go to heaven.
