Resurrection of God's People

A well-meaning relative gave me, as a Christmas present, the recent best-seller, 90 Minutes in Heaven.

Spoiler alert -- it recounts the experience of a Baptist minister, Don Piper, who was declared dead by EMTs for some 90 minutes at the scene of a car accident.

I figured the Easter Season was the time to tackle this book and read it in a long afternoon. Interesting account to be sure, but the "90 Minutes" was brief -- not much could be related beyond the memory of heaven. The book was more about how the author dealt with the experience and included helpful illustrations of sharing the promise of the resurrection.

At the very end of the book, the author shares a final comment about his research of near-death experiences. He reports that they do vary widely, but most persons share this factor -- marked changes in personality. With no fear of death, survivors became more compassionate, more giving, and more loving.

That is an Easter message for us all to carry. After Jesus death then life, and the promise that we shall have it too, dare we all become more compassionate, giving, and loving indeed!