

GP.org: What does it reveal about God that he would send us messages in this manner, i.e. Instead, she may represent the wisdom God wants to give you in a situation. So, for example, if your grandmother was very wise and appears in a dream, I wouldn’t say it’s your grandmother herself.

If a deceased relative comes to you in a dream, I would interpret that person as a symbol, the same way I would interpret a living person in a dream as a symbol. Kayembe: Dreams are bridges to the supernatural and are usually symbolic. GP.org: What about deceased relatives who appear in dreams? Are they actually visiting us or is something else going on? Rather, if you’re about to die and are afraid, God may show you a glimpse of the other side-your friends or family in heaven-in order to give you a sense of joy and peace. It’s not necessarily a dead relative visiting. Kayembe: I believe God wants to comfort us in that time of transition and doesn’t want death to be a fearful thing.

GP.org: Research shows that people who are dying often have dreams or visions where a deceased friend or relative appears. So, yes, He would use your mother’s favorite flower, or whatever it is, just to let you know that He’s with you, He’s watching over you, and He hasn’t forgotten you. He knows what’s going to be the most impactful, significant symbol for us and He wants to encourage and bless us. Kayembe: Well, absolutely! God knows every single thing about us. GP.org: Why would God send us a message using something we associate with a deceased relative, say, your mother’s favorite flower? Is he simply speaking to us in a language we’ll understand? Every good and perfect gift-including angels-comes from above, from the Father of life. So if you do receive a sign or experience synchronicity, it very well could be from your guardian angel watching out for you. If their loved ones aren’t behind it, who is? GP.org: A lot of people receive mystical signs from beyond. Kayembe: Scripture doesn’t really talk about what work we’ll be doing the one job that’s clear is that we will be worshipping God. Whatever we end up doing, though, I think it’ll be great. GP.org: If we don’t become angels when we die, what will we do in heaven? That’s another reason we don’t turn into angels-they were here first. Hebrews 1:14 says that angels are ‘ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation.’ Again, that’s a distinct order of beings that God created before people. I always say they’re like the best version of your very best friend. Kayembe: God takes into account exactly who we are and matches us up to the angels who will bring emotional equilibrium and balance to our lives. GP.org: Who are our guardian angels then? That right there shows us we are different so the spirits of our loved ones do live on after death, but not as angels. And we know that we are created in God’s image, whereas angels are not. The Book of Revelation gives us a picture of heaven-there are angels there, but there are also people. They’re a different, separate order of beings. The angels, though, are not our deceased relatives. But that’s God-He’s the one watching over us with His heavenly host, a.k.a. Charity Virkler Kayembe: Obviously, we all want comfort after a loved one dies, and we want someone from heaven to be watching over us. : There are many miraculous stories out there about people who receive signs from their deceased loved ones. Charity Virkler Kayembe, who has a doctorate in biblical studies and is the author of Everyday Angels, to find out. So what’s truth and what’s fiction? talked to Dr. It’s a popular notion, one that pops up over and over again in popular culture, from books to movies where the deceased reappear to those they love on earth.
