Life To The End

My life is flying by, and I'm nearing the end
When... I can live with You, My God... my Friend
A Heavenly place through Your love and grace
You say it's almost ready for this to take place

When my borrowed home here will end at last
We seem to speed up and want it to go fast
But Lord, it will all be at Your will and pace
When we move into another realm... receive the place

You come down from out of the clouds
And will be met by hundreds, and even crowds
Of ones safely saved, and one wanting to hear
My chosen ones, you are among them dear

You've done your best and accomplished much
Can I see into your eyes and feel your touch
You are none perfect as only One is and can
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost not a fleshly man

You've heeded my words, and done your very best
Yes dear ones, you, you and you have passed the great test
...Nay, you have failed and can enter not
You've listened and lived by the wrong lot
A plan that included not me as Your Saviour
But the world of wrong and sinful behavior...

Yes, My servant You've worshipped me
And now in Heaven you've a place to be
Among the good where the bad is no more
Come in humble one and close the door
No more of the hurts and pain
And a new body, you will gain

My mother said before she passed
After being semi-coma for 40 days
She heard bells ringing
Angels were singing
There was beautiful flowers
No more gruesome showers
It was so beautiful she said
And up the stairs it led
To the most peaceful life she had ever known
She was a sparrow when broken, but an eagle when flown

  She said she had picked a place for me
Cause a smile on my face she wanted to see
And laughing and songs full of happy tears
With no more sorrow and no more fears



Written By Shirley Updike
July 16, 2004
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