That Is Where We'll Meet

The thin place between here and gone

That is where I meet with those

Who have crossed over before me.

It is a place of silence,

There are no words, just Presence.

It is a place far from the maddening crowd,

There are no forms, just Presence.

It is a place of communion,

There are no conversations, just Presence.

The thin place between here and gone

That is where we’ll meet.

BEYOND THE HERE AND NOW

It is in these times of loss and death that I know more than ever that there is a spiritual plane far beyond what my mind can comprehend.  That place is far above the earthly plane I live in now, and yet it is at the same time very near, just on the other side.  The division between the two is a thin place that every so often I can get a glimpse of and at some point, like those who have gone before me, I will cross over for good.  This plane is not my home; it is temporary; only a small space of time in eternity.

Knowing that helps me put things in perspective.  It helps me get and keep what is important in life fixed in my mind and in my heart.  It helps me say no to things that may be affected in that place and time; those things I think I want because others have them; those things that offer only illusions and shadows but are not the real deal.  Right now that might feel like a big sacrifice; then they will hardly be a bleep on the radar screen.

At some point in time and for some reason beyond my comprehension, I found the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price that are worth giving up everything for.  I don’t know why, when, or how and feel no need to explain why, when, or how; I simply know and that is enough for me.

In my brokenness God put eternity in my heart and like a seed it continues to grow deeper and wider.  It’s nourished by silence and solitude; it’s nourished by being surrounded by God’s creation, especially mountains and oceans; it’s nourished by communion with others who have found that treasure.  These all help create a new heart daily within me that looks only to Him as my life line to that other plane beyond the here and now.

Changes Always Happen

Changes happen over time; changes happen on a dime.

Sometimes smooth; sometimes rough

But changes always happen.

One day one who’s dear is near

One moment one who’s dear is gone

In a heartbeat; on a dime; POOF…

We never know which way will be

We always know that change we’ll see

Changes come.

Changes happen over time; changes happen on a dime.

Sometimes rough, sometimes smooth

But changes always happen.