On the day of the funeral, Colton had to be removed from the church because he wouldn’t stop shouting about whether or not the dead man had “known Jesus.” When Colton heard about this, he questioned Todd about whether the dead man “had Jesus in his heart.” When Colton learned that the man might not have been Christian, he became distraught, claiming that this meant the man wouldn’t be able to find out what Heaven will be like. Incident #3: A couple of weeks later, Todd was preparing to minister at a funeral. Colton stated that Jesus himself had instructed him to be kind to people. When Todd sat Colton down to discuss what had happened, he found that Colton already knew that what he’d done was wrong.
Incident #2: Shortly after the tithes incident, Colton got into trouble at a playdate because he refused to share toys with his friend. He piped up that the family needed to pay the hospital doctor since Jesus “used” him to make Colton better. The Burpos were in financial trouble even before Colton got sick, so there was no way they’d cover all the bills due that month.Īs Todd and Sonja discussed which bills to pay and which to defer, Todd stated that they should prioritize paying their tithes: Doing so was a way to thank God for saving their son. Incident #1: Around a week after Colton’s discharge, the bills for his hospital stay began to arrive. Three notable incidents attracted their attention: He also learned what Heaven will be like.Īlmost as soon as the Burpos returned home from the hospital, Todd and Sonja noticed that their son seemed to have a new-found preoccupation with Jesus. Against all odds, Colton made a miraculous recovery.
He underwent two surgeries and the doctors didn’t know if he would survive. In July 2003, three-year-old Colton Burpo had a near-death experience with a case of misdiagnosed appendicitis. Keep reading for the answer to “what will Heaven be like?” as told by Colton Burpo. Colton’s father, Pastor Todd Burpo, said that three-year-old Colton somehow knew details about Heaven from the Bible that he had never told him about. If you’ve ever wondered what Heaven will be like, Colton Burpo describes it in detail in Heaven Is for Real. What will Heaven be like according to Colton Burpo? Is it how the Bible describes it? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to "Heaven Is For Real" by Todd Burpo.
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