Pastor Tony Evans says his wife caught ‘a glimpse of heaven’ before she died

A month after his father died, renowned megachurch pastor and author Tony Evans lost his wife of 49 years in December.

Lois Evans, 70, had been battling biliary cancer, a rare disease in the U.S. Tony says that thanks to prayer his wife miraculously overcame several medical expectations and lived longer than expected. In her final days, surrounded by loved ones, Tony says she shared several glimpses of heaven, from seeing her parents to predicting the timing of her passing.

“She heard something, she saw something, as the time of her departure got nearer,” he said.

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Just before the sun came up this morning, the love of my life, Lois Irene Evans, transitioned from earth and watched her first sunrise from heaven. I had the privilege of holding her hand as she was lulled into eternity. Our four children surrounded her as well. As she slipped away, we told her how much we love her, how proud we are of her, and how thankful we are for the life she has lived. We are what we are because of her. Thank you so much for praying for my wife and for my family. God answered our prayers this morning by relieving her of suffering. But the truth is, He has been answering our prayers all along. Lois lived beyond medical expectations, not once, but over and over again. God has been so kind to give us more time to make wonderful memories. While we know the coming days will be challenging, right now we are grateful for the life and love of a woman who planted seeds that will bear fruit for generations to come. Thank you for your continued prayers for our family as we grieve, and also for your patience as we finalize our plans to honor her life.

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In a tribute sermon given in her honor at Oak Cliff Fellowship Church in Dallas in early January, Tony shared that it’s not unusual for people to hear and see God or outside the Earth’s realm in divine ways as their time draws near.

“When the time of your departure comes, you want to be close enough to God that you can hear things that other folk can’t hear and see things that other folk can’t hear,” he said.

Watch his moving message here.

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