Gospel

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I Don’t Want To Wait for Heaven


I don’t want to wait for Heaven

To make the wrong things right ~

I hate the disagreements,

Hate the slightest hint of fight.



I don’t want to carry heartaches, burdens,

There to Heaven’s door ~

Let me make amends, renew a friend,

This side of Heaven’s shore.



I don’t want to wait to ask one

To forgive some thoughtless act;

So I’ll say my "Please forgive me"

Before they even ask.



And if I am offended, then I’ll say

(Before they speak,)

That I forgive them anyway

And turn the other cheek.



I don’t have the least desire to use

A bit of Space in Heaven,

Disputing trivial differences ~

Some wrong with which I’m laden.



I just want the glorious SonShine,

And the perfect fellowship ~

So I won’t wait for Heaven but

Here and now, forgive ~ forget!



Joan Clifton Costner

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