After all the persecution and mal-handling they did to Stephen, the bible records that he spoke to God on their behalf and said "...

After all the persecution and mal-handling they did
to Stephen, the bible records that he spoke to God
on their behalf and said "...Lord, lay not this sin to
their charge" Acts 7:60.
Even in the midst of gross wickedness and injustice
melted on him, he forgave them and equally prayed for them, because he knew that they were all
ignorant. This prayer is similar to what Jesus prayed
in Luke 23:34 "Father, Forgive them, for they know
not what they do". Seriously, this should be the
prayer of anyone who is persecuted for Christ's
sake. Now... Here's the good news....
After Stephen had prayed, the bible records "HE
FELL ASLEEP". I was really excited while reading this.
"He fell asleep" it wasn't stated that "He died" No!
Christians don't die, they transcend from this dirty,
corrupt, deadly, abominable world into a glorious home in heaven. When a true child of God has
ended his race here on earth, HE SLEEPS and wakes
up at the other side, the side of joy everlasting,
hope and peace which will never end.
The believer will then be rewarded for all the
shame, poverty, humiliation, agony, suffering, betrayal, denial and all the awful experiences here
on earth and this is why these things should never
move you. ONE MINUTE IN HEAVEN HAS PAID YOU
BACK AND EVEN MORE THAN WHAT YOU INVESTED,
AND THE GOODNEWS IS THAT YOU'RE GOING TO
REIGN WITH JESUS FOREVER. PLEASE... "DON'T MISS HEAVEN". God bless you
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