Dear God… please tell me Heaven is real

Dear God,

My heart is heavy. My grandpa is nearing the end of his journey here, and I feel a mix of sorrow, fear, and longing that I can’t put into words. I don’t want to lose him—not forever.

I’m asking You, from the depths of my soul:
Please give me reassurance. Please let me know that Heaven is real.
I need to believe that this isn’t the end—that there’s more beyond this life.
That I will see my grandpa again. That I will hug him, laugh with him, and hold his hand once more.

I’m scared of the thought that there might be nothing. Just silence. Just darkness.
But I want to believe in light, in eternity, in love that never ends.
Please send me a sign—something small or something undeniable—to let me know that You are real, that You are there, and that Heaven is waiting for those we’ve loved and lost.

Please hold my grandpa in peace and surround him with Your love as he transitions.
And please, hold me too. Wrap me in comfort and give me the strength to face what’s coming without despair.

More than anything, I just want to believe that death is not the end.
Please help me believe.
Please, God. I need that hope now more than ever.

Amen.