Encouragement

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A DifferentPerspective

Did you ever reach a city in the middle of the night?
And be dazzled by the splendor of the gleaming city lights?
...Heaven used to seem a place so very far away -
With its windows brightly shinning and its streets of gold array;
But like a far off city with its splend’rous, flashing lights -
Through Heaven’s door I fancied only strangers in its light.
I knew that I would love them for the book had told me so,
But... I had so many loved ones here...I had no desire to go.

Then one by one I watched them as the years went rolling by;
As so many of my loved ones reached their home up in the sky.
Now the longer that I’m left here, the greater my desire
To reach that Home in Zion where my loved ones have retired.
And...Heaven may be far off - but the aspect sure has changed -
For the golden streets are full of folk who know and call my name!
Oh, blessed, dear Redeemer - You have worked it out for me!
Thank God! I can make Heaven, and live eternally!


©© 2006 by Joan Clifton Costner
Under His Wings Heavenly Poetry
Joan is a Heavenly Inspirations Author.
This poem may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact,
for non-profit ministering purposes.

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