Thoughts on the next "phase"

     As many know, the "next phase" is slowly or rapidly approaching.   What is the next phase and what will it involve?   I don't know, but I am taking each day to rely on God's opening my mind and heart to prepare mentally as best I can.  I am not afraid as I was when I first "heard" the news.
     Last night, as I went to sleep, I started reflecting on the phrase, "I am the resurrection and the life....I googled it to find out where and when it was said.   It was said by Jesus when he was where Lazarus had been dead for 4 days and Mary and Martha had sent for Him.   
     This is what the verses say in John 11:

 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” 

     So I was reflecting on the part that says, "though he may die, he shall live."   That part is the part that we believe but don't know what it involves except what is revealed to us in the scriptures.
     Some people have written about the Near Death Experiences, and how they "saw" or "dreamed" or actually were surrounded by another realm, but came back to life to tell about it.  I have never had such an experience.  It rather "confuses" me but at the same time, who am I to doubt what and how God reveals to some people and not to others.
     All I know or believe is that "though he may die, he shall live, and whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die."   Rather a reassuring statement for me and I will continue to ask God for these assurances within my own mind and heart.  Before I was in this particular part of my life, I found this part hard to grasp or believe, but God is helping me.
       I would hope that these assurances would be in the hearts of each family member and friend who will have to do his/her own seeking and searching for God in their own lives as their time approaches with or without warning.  And, I would hope that each person who grieves when I go, will remember that part about "shall never die".  I also remember that Jesus says, before His death to His disciples, "I go to prepare a place for you....".  We have heard it all our lives at Christian funerals but, really believing it when I am faced with leaving this earthly body is the reassurance when God is preparing me for this "next phase".  I guess I am not so much worried about the pain now that will come  when I think of what is coming!
      With love and thoughts for everyone who reads this, "May God be with you as you seek Him"!