A Heavenly reminder of an important date

I woke up a little earlier than usual this morning and was editing some Vocal articles at 3:40 a.m. When I came across My Heart Still Beats for You I realized that it would soon be five years since my husband passed away. I decided I would re-share this story on March 21st, and as I saved my changes, I had a supernatural encounter.

I felt the strong presence of the Lord in the house just as I did at a previous home the day before my husband died in March 2021. In that moment, I knew someone from heaven had come for him.

I did not see anything, but the room lit up as if the sun had just come from beneath the clouds. I felt the peace, joy, and love that I experienced in church when God was being praised and worshipped.

If you have ever been in a church service where the anointing of the Lord was so strong you cried or fell to the floor, you understand what I am trying to convey.

Was it an angel, his mom, or someone else sent to take him home? I shouted, "Go away, I need more time," and my husband, who was transitioning, did not pass away until 23 hours later.

So, this morning as I am editing, the room was a little brighter, and I again feel that strong sense that heaven was visiting me. I sat for a few moments, not certain what this was about. Was I or someone else in my family about to leave the earth? Suddenly, my late husband came to mind.

Please understand. I don't talk to the dead. I don't believe my spouse turned into an angel and is watching over me. Once people I love depart this earth, I look forward to seeing them in the afterlife.

I don't entertain the thought of communication until we are all in the spirit realm, and I have never had a reason to believe that any of my deceased loved ones was trying to contact me.

If, however, my Creator decides to reach out to me via a heavenly messenger, whether an angel or another, I will receive. It's His world, and He can do as He chooses.

Based on my culture, upbringing, and faith beliefs, I only seek answers from the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So when my husband came to mind, and I felt the love of God so strongly, I knew something was up concerning my dearly departed spouse.

By the time my husband passed in 2021, I had grown in my walk with the Lord and embraced the spiritual revelation gifts I've had since childhood. I now have a sensitivity to the Spirit realm that I did not have before.

I knew in my spirit this morning that my unseen guest was a messenger from heaven because of the incredible sense of overwhelming love but who was it?

I don't have scripture that indicates our loved ones can come back, except Moses, and Elijah appeared to Jesus during the transfiguration. Since I did not see anything, I cannot be certain, but everything in me was screaming that it was my husband or a messenger on his behalf. I knew that whatever was occurring revolved around him.

To be on the safe side and not miss an opportunity, I said, "I love you Michael," and moments later, the encounter ended. I looked down at the article and realized that my spouse died on March 7, not the 21st. This was the fifth anniversary of his death.

I had so much going on with financial issues and returning to college that I had actively forgotten the date, but I believe heaven sent me that reminder. I loved Michael Lynn Preston Sr. from the age of 17 through sickness, health, richer, poorer, and better, and worse for 45 years.

Some widows say God tells them to marry again. I told my husband, while he was still living, that I would not date or marry again if he preceded me in death. God knows my heart. Some widows move on by dating or marrying. Others live out their lives each day with the memories of their spouses still in their hearts.

I am thankful that heaven was on my page this morning, and I had that supernatural encounter, on the anniversary of my husband's death, which brightened my day. I am elated that heaven wanted me to remember, and I shall, all the days of my life.