Chapter Eight ~ "this is your house, MaryAnn

I was standing in an open courtyard, with a big beautiful tree. This space was between the fountain courtyard and a house. The landscaping was vivid and impeccable, trimming the house with color and love. It was so awesome and peachy. Everything flowed together... the colors, the placement of the greenery, the flowers, the trees, the bricks, the house..

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Then I heard Him speak "This is your house, MaryAnn“

What? shut the front door! I was in wonderment. OK! I was in shock!  I did not know how to feel.  I had been so blessed experiencing the Pearl Fountain that I exclaimed "That means the Pearl fountain is for me too!"  Oh Amen!  Lots of love flowed over me.

What a beautiful feeling.  There in the courtyard I gave Jesus a loving hug, full of appreciation and gratitude.  I felt so loved and taken care of!  

Then my attention went to house... my house!  I was so excited to see the inside. The outside was beautiful, peachy color and glowing. On the courtyard side of the house, there were two large windows with trim that looked creamy like pearl. The porch was on the other side of the big tree. It was three steps up and it was small, it was unfinished. The rest of the house outside was perfect. Later I realized the front porch is not done yet. No need, yet.

We stood at the front door and then went inside. I was trying to take it all in. I saw a big window to the left, to the right was a couch, a rug, beautiful art and a wood floor that was so stunning.

As I took it all in, I saw a doorway that went into another room.  Curious I walked over and I peeked in, it was the Dining Room. 

I’ve seen Dining rooms and then... 

I’ve seen a Dining room in heaven! Wow!

I wanted to go inside the room, but He was standing right behind me and said "it’s not time“... so I stood there and took it all in from the doorway. 

The long wooden Dining table, made with the finest quality wood and carvings. It was fully set!  The table was set!  Something about that really took my breath away, in a very good way!  It was so astonishingly beautiful, it took me by surprise!  Every detail was perfect. The goblets, the plates, everything!!! All so detailed and beautiful.  The chairs were carved from the finest wood and the fabric was beautiful. The room was pure LOVE.  The large windows overlooked trees and greenery. I was in heaven!

I turned around and sat on the couch with Jesus. Wow! I looked at Jesus, he was sitting next to me.  He was wearing white again, just fyi.   "This is your room to decorate“ He said. Oh... OK, can this get any better?

I looked around the room, it needed flowers. "I would love some flowers, in an arrangement“ I replied.

"What do you want? Think of the design and it shall be so". He looked at me and kindly spoke.  So I did.  And it was so!  The flowers were beautiful, the arrangement went in front of the window on a pedestal.

Perfectly awesome. Thank you.

I started to see other possibilities. I would love to have a piano and be able to play it. 

In the far end of the Front Living Room was a Shiny Black Grand Piano.  How beautiful it was.  The suddenness of it's appearance was surprising!   "That was quick, can I play it?"

I went over to it thoughtfully, sat down and placed my fingers on the keys.  I started to move them. I COULD PLAY!  I could really play.  The sound of each key was full of love and healing.  Every bit of music in me wanted to burst out and rejoice! 

Overwhelming gratitude filled my spirit with pure joy!

When I was a child, my Mother had a piano. She loved to play and she did it well.  She had it set in her heart that I too would love to play the piano.  At that time, I was not as excited about it as she wanted me to be.  I’m hesitant to say, but she hit my fingers with a ruler, too many times.

I sold that piano right after she went to heaven.  She was 53. I was 16. When I was 18 and had already moved to a new town, I decided to rent a piano and try again.

But No. Oh well.  I will play my piano in heaven!

After my awesome piano time, I went back and sat with Jesus on the couch. it was very comfortable. Sitting with Jesus on the couch was special to me.

I had something on my mind and I wanted to ask Him for advice. It was on my mind because we were sitting in my home in heaven. OK! that does sound different... I admit! 

It was January 2011 and here on earth I was struggling with the decision to keep or not to keep my antique chair set. I have had these three chairs my entire life.  Each is different, but the same style.  Of course they were my mothers.  One of the three was in hiding until after she was gone.  One day I got a phone call about the third piece... in some ones attic.  I didn’t know it existed!   After I got married, I decided to fix them up and make them a matching set. 

When we left for Hawai‘i in 2008 I kept them in California storage along with Katie’s storage items. 

So... I asked Him

"Jesus, should I keep the set of three antique chairs?“  Suddenly! one of them was in the room.  He asked me "how do you feel about this piece here now?“

I sat there on the couch and looked at it, intently. It felt old. Well, it was old! It had a lot of memories attached to it. I thoughtfully replied "I can give them up if needed, it’s alright“. The chair was gone. I felt peace.

Later, I made the decision to keep them around. Katie said they were safe and I should wait. I have them in my storage unit now along with other important items. Maybe they are waiting for someone special to take them and give them a new life. They really are special. Why else would I keep them? You never know:)

My defining moment ahead...

Chapter Nine ~