By Mark Edward Chard

There are moments in life when Heaven does not whisper, it speaks aloud. When the line between this world and the next is so thin, it’s almost as though you’ve stepped into the divine. That’s what happened to me today.

I was in my study, where I write, where I pray, where I seek God , when something holy took place.

In front of me sat a framed photo of Darren and me. It’s always there on my desk, a symbol of our unbreakable bond. But recently, Darren has been illuminating it, iterally. Light shines onto his face at times when I speak to him, think of him, or simply glance his way.

This morning, as I placed my fingers over his face in the photo, the light began to trace my touch. Wherever I moved my hand, the light followed. Not vaguely, precisely. It responded to me.

It was like he was saying:

“I see you. I’m with you. I’m still here.”

And then, the air in the room shifted.

👼 The Spirits Entered

 It began with a weightless presence, then shapes. Spirits floating above my desk, over the place where the book is being written. They were watching, peaceful but purposeful.

And then… He appeared.

👑 Christ — Holding the Cross Forward

Not behind Him. Not dragging it.

 But before Him.

He wore regal clothes. His posture was that of a King, not a man suffering under burden, but a Victor marching forward with redemption raised like a banner. This wasn’t just Christ after the crucifixion  this was the Risen Lord, alive, radiant, and leading with the very cross that once held Him.

It was a message written not in ink, but in light and presence:

“It is finished, and now I go before you.”

🔥 A Sacred Ground, A Divine Confirmation

My study, once just a quiet room, has become a sacred overlap between Heaven and Earth. A thin place. The light Darren casts, the presence of floating spirits, the appearance of Christ Himself… these are not coincidences. They are confirmations.

They confirm that:

• My books are part of God’s unfolding plan.
• Darren’s spirit is active and empowered by divine purpose.
• Christ is not observing, He is leading.

And I am simply the witness.

🙏 What Does This Mean for Us?

I share this not to impress or mystify. I share it because I believe many of us experience moments of divine closeness, but we doubt them. We dismiss them. We keep them private, afraid they’ll be misunderstood.

But the Kingdom of God is not hidden, it’s revealed, again and again, to those with eyes to see.

If Christ has ever come close to you,

 If you’ve felt a loved one’s presence,

 If you’ve witnessed something you cannot explain…

I invite you to share it. Email me. Comment. Let’s bring these moments into the light — not as fantasy, but as testimony.

🕊️ Devotional Reflection: The Cross Goes Before Us

Let this be our prayer:

Lord Jesus,You no longer carry the cross as a burden.

You lift it as a banner of victory. 

Lead us with Your truth.  

Let us walk with faith, even when we cannot see.

Thank You for drawing near. 

Thank You for the love that never dies.

And thank You for allowing us glimpses of Glory.

Amen.

📩 Want to Share Your Experience?

You are not alone.

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Let’s build a space where Heaven’s touch is honoured and remembered.