glendann
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: Surprise |
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Surprise
>I was shocked, confused, bewildered
> as I entered Heaven's door,
> Not by the beauty of it all,
> by the lights or its decor.
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> But it was the folks in Heaven
> who made me sputter and gasp--
> the thieves, the liars, the sinners,
> the alcoholics, the trash.
>
> There stood the kid from seventh grade
> who swiped my lunch money twice.
> Next to him was my old neighbor
> who never said anything nice.
>
> Herb, who I always thought
> was rotting aw ay in hell,
> was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
> looking incredibly well.
>
> I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal?
> I would love to hear Your take.
> How'd all these sinners get up here?
> God must've made a mistake.
>
> And why's everyone so quiet,
> so somber? Give me a clue."
> "Hush, child," said He. "They're all in shock.
> No one thought they'd see you."
>
> Judge Not...
>
> ~Be kind. We're all in this together.~
>
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reggaefan
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Enough said very good
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"We have met the enemy,and it is us." POGO
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wannabe
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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A reminder, we are all God's children. Wannabe
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Very true Glendann, thanks for the reminder.
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Phil. 4:13
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eileen
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| Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: |
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A wonderful piece of poetry and food for thought. 
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