The Girl who Paints Heaven! - Akiane Kramerik

Jesus said to Nicodemus, “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven-the Son of Man” (John 3:12-13).

I must admit that this time of year is hard on me. The shorter days combined with the lack of natural sunlight occasionally sends me into periods of sadness. While talking with other that are grieving I find that this is not an uncommon problem. Which is why I love reading things about heaven.  I want to know the place I will be spending my eternal life once this earthly body wears out. All of us who have experience the loss of someone special want to know that their loved one is in a safe place. They want to picture their loved one in their dreams enjoying heaven; it is what gives them the most comfort. 

God uses little children to reveal his truth. The church  I attend has had for many years a kid's prayer team where children learn how to pray. Over those same year's I have been amazed at some of the prayer's  that have flowed out of their mouths.

Colton, the little 4 -year-old who died and went to heaven very vividly described people he had never met to his mom and dad who recognize the people he had seen. Out of the mouth of a 4-year-old God reveals the truth of heaven.

God used another little girl by the name of Akiane who was only 4 when God gave her visions of heaven. When I first heard about this little girl  I was awestruck by the realism of her paintings. She started seeing visions of heaven which is amazing when one considers that her family had no religious foundation, no faith and no knowledge of the bible; yet God gave Akiane the gift knowing God's truth and a gift that every painter wished they had. It is as though God is giving us who know Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior the  assurance that our lives are secure when we have Jesus

Akiane was given a gift to share with the world searching for him. God uses the least among us to shame the wise among us and he does so by placing God's truth in us.  When Moses was so insecure to be God's mouthpiece,  he gave Moses Aaron to speak on his behalf. In the book of Numbers 22:29 God opened up the mouth of a donkey and spoke his truth to Balaam: "What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?"

It is really amazing to see God work.  While most American's are apt to not believe, God is revealing himself in the dreams of Muslim people resulting in  hundreds of thousands of conversions; and He is also revealing himself in the dreams of those on death's doorstep.

 The next time you see a homeless man on the street or a person with a developmental disability, remember God just might be using them to reveal his truth.

Finally, remember the words of Jeus Christ from Hebrews 10 and do not let the naysayer's, the dregs of the world, the worse of the worst drag you down. for their day will come and when it does they will b e in a bit of a surprise that they chose the wrong path to true freedom: 



2-39 Remember those early days after you first saw the light? Those were the hard times! Kicked around in public, targets of every kind of abuse—some days it was you, other days your friends. If some friends went to prison, you stuck by them. If some enemies broke in and seized your goods, you let them go with a smile, knowing they couldn’t touch your real treasure. Nothing they did bothered you, nothing set you back. So don’t throw it all away now. You were sure of yourselves then. It’s still a sure thing! But you need to stick it out, staying with God’s plan so you’ll be there for the promised completion.

It won’t be long now, he’s on the way;
he’ll show up most any minute.
But anyone who is right with me thrives on loyal trust;
if he cuts and runs, I won’t be very happy.

But we’re not quitters who lose out. Oh, no! We’ll stay with it and survive, trusting all the way.