I’ve often wondered what happens to the innocent when they are killed accidently or deliberately, like for example the people at the Charleston shooting. The images that pops into mind is horrific. But this passage in the Bible about the stoning of Stephen gives me a much consolation of what each and everyone of us as Christians shouldn’t be afraid of when dying, especially if we are on a pilgrim journey for God like the old timers used to say, ”Heaven is your home.”

Acts 7:55,56,59 and 60. But he [Stephen] being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. Stephen said, ”behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. And they stoned Stephen as he called upon God, and said, ”Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” He knelt down and cried with a loud voice, ”Lord lay not this sin to their charge.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

This has given me so much peace’ peace in my dreams and in my mind. God never leaves us, he shows up; in life and in death.