Writer’s Note: This was written a few years ago as my friend, Ross, stood at the threshold between heaven and earth. Although cancer had escorted him there, angels ushered him into Heaven a couple of months later. God is good. All the time. Amen and Ehmen.

God stretches out his arms

Patiently waiting for his son to come home

He’s been waiting for a while

As His son struggles to hang on

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But, soon the son will trade

his struggles for God’s peace

And God will smile brightly as he

prepares the homecoming feast.

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The Lord’s attention will then turn

To comforting those souls

Who are left behind and

no longer feel whole.

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For He weeps with the hurting

And reminds us of the cross

Better days are coming

For He’s already paid the cost. 

–Poem By Brenda Gibson of AmenandEhmen.com