IMAGINE

Imagine with me for a moment,
That we stood at the gates - you and I,
And our hearts started beating within us,
As those gates suddenly swung open wide.

Can you feel the excitement around us?
Do you see all the things that I see?
All the saints on their feet and they're cheering,
With a welcome for you and for me.

See the tables, they're set for a banquet,
With the finest of linen and gold,
In the air there's a sense of rejoicing,
And this feeling will never grow old.

Is that Paul who is coming to greet us,
Saying, "Beloved, you've finished the race!
You have fought the good fight and been faithful,
Now come rest in His Love and His Grace."

Have you noticed the beautiful music,
And the Angels all gathered around?
Have you noticed that on all these faces,
There isn't a tear to be found?

Do you feel what I feel at this moment?
All my fears have begun to subside,
And there's nothing that can be remotely compared...
To the peace that I'm feeling inside.

Wherever I look there is beauty,
And all of the Saints know my name,
And because all my Sins are forgiven,
I can face them without any shame.

And then suddenly... a hush falls upon them,
And they slowly start moving aside.
Do you see what I see in the distance?
Moving toward us, a beautiful light!

I watch as the light moves in closer,
Now my joy I can hardly contain.
It is JESUS! He is walking right to me,
And He is calling to me by my name!

As His eyes look directly at mine,
With His arms He is motioning "come,"
But I fall to my knees and I tremble,
For my body is suddenly numb.

So He smiles and then gently He lifts me,
And He holds me up close to His heart,
Now my mind looks for something to tell Him,
But my heart doesn't know where to start.

And before I can utter one word,
I hear His voice speaking into my ear,
He says, "I've waited so long for this moment,
Now my child you are finally here!"

So I struggle to say, "Jesus Thank-You."
"It is only because of you that I'm here."
But again, in His arms as he holds me,
I feel the warmth of his voice by my ear.

He says, "Daughter, I knew you would make it,
That is why I've prepared you a place."
As I stand to my feet and I face Him,
He is gently caressing my face.

There are no words to express what I'm feeling,
And there's nothing worth giving this up,
Yet, I can sum it all up in a moment,
With a word that we both know as "LOVE"

-Don't just imagine... do what you must to get there.
Jesus will be there, I want to be there, how about YOU?

Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness.