What do you think heaven looks like?
in Spirituality ·
David Vaughn75 said:I’m throwing this out there for anyone who actually believes in an afterlife—but hey, if you’re a skeptic, feel free to jump in and tell me why you think it’s all nonsense too.
So, here's what's rattling around in my brain: do we actually get a physical body in heaven, or are we just floating around in some vague, spiritual void? If we do get bodies back, who gets the final say on what we look like—is it God making the calls, or do we get some kind of cosmic autonomy?
And what’s the crowd situation like? Are we talking about a private VIP lounge where it's just us, or is the place packed with other people and... I don't know, other beings hanging out in the same space?
Is paradise basically just some pristine botanical garden like Adam and Eve had in the Garden of Eden, or is it more like a non-stop, eternal rave where we can indulge in whatever we want without any consequences?
Anyway, how do you guys picture it?
Paradise is right here on Earth—it's really up to us whether we choose to live in heaven or hell.
It's a state of mind, really. If you stay close to God—if you're grateful, notice the beauty around you, work on your soul every day, and keep your heart and actions full of love—then you're already in paradise. You feel that peace, that stillness, that joy...
But the moment you slip up, you start drifting away from God—that's your choice. Whether it's gossip, jealousy, wishing ill on others, hatred, overindulgence, or lying... you're pulling yourself away from God and sliding into your own personal hell.
Once we pass physically, our soul continues its journey. The soul doesn't have a shape; it's pure energy, though it does have different layers. When someone feels a spirit or senses a presence after someone passes, it might just mean the soul is still lingering near the body on Earth—maybe getting ready for a rebirth, or maybe preparing to move on from this world entirely...