What does Kisses From Heaven mean?
Beautiful, unexpected moments when God’s blessings become beautifully evident. They are the subtle yet profound gifts, surprises, or realizations that remind us of His love and care—those precious “ah-hah” moments when you recognize something good as a direct blessing from God.
How Kisses From Heaven Came to Be
After a long day of seminary classes, I walked to my car, reflecting on the day’s events. Among them was the realization of a mistake I had made earlier—I had accidentally printed an unedited version of my assignment instead of the completed draft. Back then, before auto-save was available in word processing software, it wasn’t uncommon for multiple versions of a project to appear in your files, leading to such slip-ups.
Still, I messed up, and to my horror, I turned in an incomplete assignment. What happened next astonished me. My professor, instead of reprimanding me, returned the assignment with a few questions and asked what had happened. I apologized sincerely, explaining the error, and to my amazement, he extended grace. He allowed me to submit the corrected version by the end of the day. Even more unexpectedly, he went a step further and offered me a prestigious Teaching Assistant position under him. I was stunned—how could he not only forgive my error but also show such kindness and reward me with such an incredible opportunity?
So, as I walked back to my car, I found myself talking to the Lord, trying to make sense of what had just happened. My heart was overwhelmed with a mix of confusion, disbelief, and gratitude. While I was questioning Jesus, I felt Him gently nudge me to pause. In that moment, He reminded me of something I had completely forgotten—I had once casually mentioned to Him that I’d love to be a TA. It wasn’t a formal prayer or request, just an offhanded thought I had shared with Him one day while cooking. Yet, He had heard me, remembered, and answered in the most unexpected way.
I was immediately overwhelmed by several profound truths.
God hears every word we say to Him and remembers each one.
While this is a fundamental concept most Christians are familiar with, do we truly live as though we believe it? Do we grasp the reality that every thought we have is held in His loving hands? He listens intently, knowing our hearts and longing to fulfill the desires within them. A simple, quiet wish from my heart was not only heard but remembered by the Lord—and He answered it in a way I never could have anticipated.
God is always working all things for our good, even in the hardest seasons.
The experience I shared occurred during one of the lowest points in my life. I was struggling deeply in my marriage, and my health was deteriorating. Unbeknownst to me, I had cancer, and the symptoms I was facing were far more serious than I realized. At the time, all I could see was hardship, and I struggled to understand how God was moving in the midst of it all. But through this experience, He showed me that even in the struggle, He was working for my good—I just needed to keep my heart open to recognize His hand at work.
God loves us for who we are, not what we do.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve wrestled with perfectionism my entire life. Deep down, I often find myself believing that God’s love somehow depends on my performance—how well I measure up, how perfectly I handle things. While my mind knows this isn’t true, my heart sometimes struggles to fully embrace the reality that I am completely loved and accepted, even when I mess up.
In a powerful way, God used my professor’s ability to see my worth and potential despite my mistake to remind me of His unchanging love. That’s exactly who God is. He doesn’t love me because I get everything right. He loves me because I’m His child—His precious daughter—no matter the circumstances or my shortcomings.
This was the moment God introduced me to the phrase: Kisses From Heaven. As I walked to my car, crossing the street, I looked up toward heaven and felt the overwhelming warmth of His love wash over me. It was as if He tenderly reached down, gathered me in His arms, and kissed my cheek like a loving father comforting his child. In that sacred moment, I thanked Him for this Kiss from Heaven, for His unwavering presence and care. He gently revealed to me that such moments happen often, but I am so frequently consumed by the busyness of life and my endless to-do lists that I fail to notice. This realization was a gift, reminding me to pause and look for His sweet signs of love and grace woven into my everyday life.
KISSES FROM HEAVEN 