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Topic: HOPE (joyful, confident expectation in salvation) (03/05/15)
“I wish I had someone I could talk Bible with,” putting an end to our conversation while driving.

I don’t know how many times over the years my wife had heard me say that. My last male good “Bible friend” was over twenty years ago and the spiritual drought weighed heavy on me. My wife had almost ceased trying to encourage me to not get depressed.

At our destination, I needed to take a nap. Somewhere between wakefulness and sleep I had a vision: I was looking down from above and behind on a young couple holding hands walking along a road. I somehow knew the couple was my wife and me. Her hair was back to her original blond and I had hair. Slowly, pleasantly we strolled together.

A flood on emotions came at once but not chaotic. Each one was distinct and easy to discern: there was peace, a pure, deep, pleasant peace; innocence as is experienced in childhood; love, a kind I can’t describe adequately, not like anything I have felt here on earth; grace and mercy permeated the surroundings; acceptance, with nothing in between; and friendship, I knew we were no longer married but we were friends, friends forever. As if God wanted me to be confident of what I was envisioning and experiencing, my attention was directed to the road. It was gold and clear as glass. Not translucent, but clear as glass as the Bible describes it in Revelation (chapter 21, verses 18 and 21). I viewed in in depth for several seconds. Thus God gave me a final and complete assurance that what I saw was my wife and me in heaven, in the future, as friends forever. I awoke and remembered our Bible conversations and all the occasional debates. I placed my arms around her and thanked her for being my wife and friend and apologized for not recognizing she had been someone I talked “Bible” with over the decades of our marriage.

That vision has become a relaxing aspect for our marriage. Did all those emotions somehow integrate into our earthy marriage? Well, not completely, but it has given us the restful, spiritual hope that our friendship will be deeper and eternal through Jesus. I thank Him quite often for that vision and it has not faded over time, often coming to my remembrance. Seeing both of us in Heaven also solidified the hope we are given in Jesus.
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C D Swanson 
03/13/15
This was so touching and moving. Thank you for sharing this with us, and for writing with love and clarity in terms of your vision.

God bless~
Chris Goglin
03/13/15
What a beautiful vision God has given you! My husband and I love the Lord, but we pray in our own separate ways. I'm longing to pray "with him" as a friend, but he is comfortable the way things are. Maybe we need a vision! Great job! God bless!
Trace Pezzali
03/15/15
This is an intriguing piece and covers several aspects. I think men definitely benefit from other strong male Christians, and would love my husband to seek and find that for himself. Talking God with a spouse is affirming and wonderful, and I thank God you have that, and that you recognise it as a great blessing. That vision sounds wonderful. I love that it gave you the certainty of your salvation and eternal reward, and showing that ongoing companionship with your wife. No wonder you think on it often. Praise our mighty and glorious God who refreshes us with His knowledge and understanding.
Toni Babcock 
03/15/15
This is a beautiful piece. How fortunate of you to have experienced such a heavenly vision!
Barbara Thompson Young
09/07/21
Dear Clyde thank you so much for sharing your beautiful vision. My husband is now with the Lord and I long to be with him again and experience such a heavenly relationship as you have described. Each day that passes puts me a little closer. God bless you.