Saturday, May 23, 2015

BRINGING HEAVEN DOWN





































They talk to me about eternal -
that "1,000 years is like a day"
or "in the blink of an eye"
or the "thin veil" that separates us
from the wonder of heaven.

But I am here, trapped, in the temporal
and every day is an uncountable number
of blinks of an eye.
A day can feel like a 1,000 years.
And the veil may as well be the Great Wall of China.
Eternity feels so very far away.

Does is it seem unfair to be stuck here?
With loved ones & promises & perfection waiting there?
Oh to see the unknown purposes of God!

It's not that there are not promises for our here & now.
(If not, I would truly perish!)
But our heart is programmed for so much more!
Here we are just pilgrims passing through.
And right now I chaffe against this nomadic life,
this transitory sojourning with divided heart.
For ever since she left us,
I've wanted to be somewhere else like never before.

Oh Lord, give me patience for the days left to me!
Fill them with love & purpose!
And please, let my longings for heaven
transform into deepening passion
to bring the kingdom of heaven to earth.

More of heaven here, Lord, while we wait!
More love, more redemption, more healing,
more salvation, more freedom, more peace...
more of You, Jesus.

Until I can get to heaven, Lord,
Please help me to be one who brings heaven down.




My two realities:

Heaven is the Face by Steven Curtis Chapman



Heaven on Earth by David & Nicole Binion, Covenant Worship






Photo by: Hartwig HKD, Tree of Life

6 comments:

  1. Me encanta tus reflexiones y me bendicen.

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    1. Pepé, gracias. Las lees en inglés?
      un abrazo

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  2. i think being caught between heaven and earth may be the truest place of worship; thank you for expressing this so honestly and skillfully. bob rasmussen

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    1. Bob, we are thinking of you all the time and praying for your own journey between heaven & earth...

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  3. This is beautifully written. I wrote your prayer, "Oh Lord, give me patience for the days left to me! Fill them with love & purpose! And please, let my longings for heaven transform into deepening passion to bring the kingdom of heaven to earth." on an index card so I can remember to pray it for you. It's so heart-filled, praying that He will fulfill it. Much love.

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