Ok - can someone explain this? This is hypothetical! Let’s assume I go to heaven when I die but knowing that my son will never arrive because he doesn’t believe in God. How can I be happy in heaven knowing I’ll never see him again?
>>How can I be happy in heaven knowing I’ll never see him again?<<
You will have a significantly different perspective.
Just an educated guess. ;)
But to clarify, on this earth, blood tends to be thicker than water. I don’t think that will be a relevant factor in eternity.
Ok - can someone explain this? This is hypothetical! Let’s assume I go to heaven when I die but knowing that my son will never arrive because he doesn’t believe in God. How can I be happy in heaven knowing I’ll never see him again?That's a very, VERY, good question. The answer IMO (I just jumped right in here -- I hope that is okay; I realize you didn't question me) is to suffer and pray for your hypothetical son as much as you possibly can on this earth; that means offering up solid hard sufferings, or if you don't have them, offer up things like doing the dishes, picking up dog poop, etc. and so on. There are Adoration Chapels in the Catholic Church where you can go and have a "talk" with Jesus *face to face* (he is alive in the Eucharist that is exposed there in a monstrance; you needn't be Catholic to go), and request over and over that your son be with you in heaven upon his passing. Just simply refuse to give up on the issue. If you are a Catholic (or not!), you can say the Rosary as well, and make the same request to Mary, and she'll pass it along to her Son. I say endless "beads" for my kids/parents/birth family, etc. for precisely just that reason you mentioned.