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The Gate of Heaven (Free verse) by TLRufener

I’ve been here before, Standing in the light. I don’t know, Why I’m here. Every time I come, I always get sent away. They have never, Let me pass through. The gate is golden, The ground is soft. I see others, Through the gate. Between the bars, I can see angels. Flying around on wings, Soft and shining. Someday I hope to join them, And share in their fun. But for now, I only dream. For my work here on earth, Is far from being done.

Dovina 15-Nov-05/10:50 AM
The Bible does not seem to say that the goal of a Christian should be to get into heaven, for that would be selfish, and God wants unselfish glory given to Himself. God can be selfish if he wants to. As near as I can tell from reading the Bible and trying to ignore all that’s said about it, you become a Christian by faith. That means that you decide to experience something new and quite mysterious. It means you must let go of the old, believing that no real loss is involved. In return, God creates a free space into which His Spirit can flow. Take it or leave it, the Bible seems to say, for better or worse.




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