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Heaven is for Real for Kids

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By Colton Burpo Todd Burpo Sonja Burpo

Thomas Nelson

Copyright © 2011 Todd and Sonja Burpo
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4003-1981-7

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Chapter One

Not everyone gets to visit heaven and come back to earth, but Colton did! When Colton was almost four, he became very sick. His mom and dad took him to the hospital so he could get better, but while he was there an amazing thing happened. Colton closed his eyes, and when he opened them—

Jesus was with him! Angels were there too, and then Jesus had an angel carry him to heaven. this is Colton's story.

Did you know that heaven is just like the Bible tells us? It is wonderful, and it is for real!

"There are many rooms in my Father's house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you to be with me so that you may be where I am." —John 14:2–3

Jesus is so happy when people get to heaven. His smile is really bright, and His eyes sparkle. When I looked at Jesus, I could tell how much He loved me. Jesus really, really loves children!

While they watched, Jesus was changed. His face became bright like the sun. And his clothes became white as light. —Matthew 17:2

Heaven is more amazing than you can imagine. I could hear beautiful music and see lots of colors. Big, bright rainbows are everywhere you look. the streets are gold, the gates are made of pearl, and shiny jewels are on the walls.

The foundation stones of the city walls had every kind of jewel in them....The 12 gates were 12 pearls. Each gate was made from a single pearl. The street of the city was made of pure gold. The gold was clear as glass. —Revelation 21:19, 21

Heaven is not scary—ever! there is no sun, but it never gets dark in heaven because the light of god is so bright. No one ever cries or is afraid in heaven. No one ever gets sad or mad. Everyone is happy there!

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. The glory of God is its light, and the Lamb is the city's lamp. By its light the people of the world will walk. The kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. —Revelation 21:23–24

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