In the Word: The Light of Heaven

Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. It is our desire that this series will aid you in getting in the Bible for yourself and discovering the joy that comes from hearing from God through the pages of His Word.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

2 Corinthians 4:17

The truth of a future glory does not bring your baby back to you, but it will bring you to your baby. Is the view of heaven not greatly expanded when contrasted with the darkness of baby loss?

Your child’s story, and your story, are connected to this beautiful light of heaven. Like strands of a tapestry, it is woven securely, solidly into your life’s story. You have a sure hope that goes around the corner of this world to heaven, or, in the words of Scripture, “a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,” (Hebrews 6:19). Your soul is anchored to a different world—the best, glorious world that is just behind the curtain of this world.

Let this settle within—this truth of heaven—and consider what it means to live now in view of its glorious reality. It is a truth made to be swallowed soundly, to reach where it will reside always. It feeds the soul; it shapes the soul; it transforms you. And it burns within you all of your days to keep you warm in its golden light. The light of truth can never be taken from you. When thinking of light, take a look at the view you have from around the corner of this life into the next. Look at the light that shines. 

It is Jesus.

The light of the world where your baby lives, and the light that keeps you forever warm is Jesus Christ. “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ,” (2 Corinthians 4:6). Every thread woven into your life that shines through this darkness with hope is because of Him. That anchor that secures your soul to the glorious place behind the curtain of this world was given to you only because you have a representative there who has spoken your name with His sacrifice and reserved your seat with His resurrection. Your representative is Jesus Christ. For He “has gone as a forerunner on our behalf,” (Hebrews 6:20).

There may be questions surrounding the name of Jesus in your mind and heart. Will you ever pray for another request again? Will you ever be able easily remember Him as good again? There may be many more. So, perhaps your view of Him has been obscured; sorrow has come as a dark storm cloud, blocking the sun.

But His light can shine through the darkest cloud. He has defeated death. You will one day experience a life that lasts always, one where death does not loom and is not feared. He made possible this bright beacon of a heavenly future. In fact, He is the glorious, worthy weight of heaven.