These meditations come from the Family International archive, from Heaven Meditations, Part 3 (Feast 2009). Each one is written as if Jesus were speaking, and each invites you to rest for a moment in a picture of Heaven.
Read them slowly. Use your imagination, breathe, and let His peace replace your worries. A Bible verse goes with each one. The excerpts are abridged.

Meditation 1Precious Gems
“You're in a room of gentle whiteness, soft and mellow… there is a pile of multicolored gemstones. They are large and have already been cut. They scintillate in the brightness.”
“You're not looking at them greedily… You're solely interested in gazing upon their beauty… the way each one is gorgeous and unique, though one is not preferred above the other.”

Meditation 2The Castle of Meditation
“In the distance you see the glow and majesty of a group of angels preparing to travel through the realms of the universe, and then they're gone. Another Earth mission calls them… You're reminded once again that everything is under My perfect, all-knowing control.”
“There's nothing to worry about. There's a wonderful and perfect plan for you, your loved ones, and for all of mankind.”

Meditation 3The Botanical Garden
“Imagine yourself walking with Me through a large gate that leads to a beautiful botanical garden in Heaven… the walkway we're on is made of precious stones.”
“For it to hold every variety of flower and plant life that I have created, it has to stretch further than the eye can see… For a while, forget all the work you need to do and enjoy your time in this garden.”

Meditation 4The Jeweled Stream
“As the sun's rays glisten on the surface, you catch reflections of the precious jewels that line the stream's bed… deep red rubies, sparkling green emeralds and violet amethysts all seem to awaken and glow.”
“Remember that nothing hurts or destroys here in this wonderful place, in My Kingdom… Play in this gentle stream of My Spirit.”

Meditation 5The Heavenly Oak Tree
“Imagine a giant, majestic oak tree fully covered in beautiful, deep-green leaves. This heavenly oak is a special getaway spot for you and Me… The air is fresh, sweet, pure, crisp, and still. Everything is just right.”

Meditation 6The Stream of Life
“You reach behind you to a pile of leaves and start to drop them into the stream one at a time…”
“‘How like my life,’ you think. ‘I am a small floating leaf in the stream of God's will… and yet I am protected from hitting the hard rocks in my path… His angels protect me, even though I can't see them.’”

Meditation 7The Marriage Supper
“It's finally here, and you feel like a child experiencing a thousand Christmases all at once!… As you step out onto the crystal sea… you look out over the vast crowds of people [and] angelic helpers… You realize that you were surrounded every moment by multitudes who were praying for you.”
“A hand took yours… you find yourself gazing directly into My eyes… ‘Just look up anytime and you'll see Me there wherever you may be.’”
“You cling to Me and say over and over, ‘All I ever wanted was You, Jesus! Thank You, thank You, thank You.’… That's when it begins to dawn on you that this is just the beginning!”
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Family art from the 1980s and 1990s, gently restored with cleaner contrast, warmer color and sharper detail.





