Thanks for sharing. Indeed possible if not strictly allegoric in nature. All things are possible with God! Many believe that in heaven we will speak Hebrew. Wonder what language Adam and Eve spoke?! Wonder what the universal and original language was at the tower of Babel? Some have speculated telepathic abilities in Heaven as well. Even if we were able to converse with animals seems to me it would be on a soulish level and basic. Who knows? Indeed, what language will be used during the Millennial reign? Or will we all speak in our native language and have understanding beyond ourselves kinda like the "gift of tongues"?! Or will understanding of every language be immediate and universal? Curious! All speculation at this point. So long as we can communicate with each other, and the Lord. TR As God has confused languages, He can unify language. Indeed animals already praise God each in their own language, and God understands them all! I would like to hear more ideas about how the Lord might communicate to us that the Rapture is imminent! As per God's M.O., I fully expect some advance warning but in lieu of that, a universal communication with all the saints prior to the Rapture seems extremely plausible and probable. TR Ok more thoughts here ... I know this might sound crazy ... but my “wish” has always been that I’m holding hands or linking arms together with my loved ones as we are going up. That means ... after the graves get opened, I expect them to appear at my doorstep with smiles on their faces as they say ‘it’s time to go!” Then we slowly rise and fly out. Oh .... and my puppy dog is going to ... hee hee ... I can picture him hanging on my shoulder or I’m carrying him in one arm. Romans 8:21, 23 “Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.” “And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” (That’s the rapture!) I believe the changing of the body is in a nano second but the going up process is sloooow. I base that on Acts 1:9-11 “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” I think our new eyes are going to see all the spiritual warfare going on as we pass through the 1st and 2nd heavens. Since satan is the “accuser of the brethren” ... Revelation 12:10 “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” I got this feeling .... satan will probably be up in heaven when the grand reunion happens. I can picture him being very angry and jealous as he observing the whole celebration. Yet ... he can no longer brother us, tempt us any longer! Praise God! :yahoo: Then mid point of the tribulation ... I think we will witnessing war in heaven ... and satan finally gets kicked out for good! :yahoo: :feedback just wondering if others have similar thoughts about your loved ones showing up at your front door and then your pets go up with you too? Interesting Geri7 Indeed the dead in Christ are raised first to meet the Lord and us. I agree it is a process, but it will be exciting to see how it all plays out! May the Lord bless our hearts and thoughts as we dwell upon Heavenly things! Never postulated the idea of deceased relatives showing up at my doorstep beforehand to give us a heads-up. Even though we are told that we shall meet together in the clouds. Though possible, I don't think it too likely. I do greatly enjoy all of the input. Quite frankly, I can honestly say the more I learn about God, the less I seem to know! TR
Revelation 12:1-10 “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
