GOD’S GREAT TAPESTRY
My small grandchild came to me
And leaning up against my knee
Asked, what happens when you die?
And then, before I gave reply,
Why can’t everyone walk, like me?
Why can’t some people hear or see?
How is it that our God’s the same,
But religions have a different name?
Why do people fuss and fight?
How come he’s black and I am white?
If I’m happy, why isn’t he?
Why doesn’t he have as much as me?
Hush, Dear Child, and listen here.
I don’t know it all I fear,
But I will undertake the task
To answer most of what you ask.
I guess it’s hard to understand
Life’s complexities in our land.
In order to see, you will be wise
To view with heart, instead of eyes.
God made man from dust, you know
And all men back to dust must go
But death just means this body’s gone.
Our Soul’s new body will live on.
This earth is just a stepping-stone
On the way to the Heavenly Throne,
And if we follow God’s command
We’ll all meet in the Promised Land.
We’ll pass from earth, to Heaven’s Gate,
Where such as you need not wait,
For it’s opened wide to let you in,
And also others cleansed of sin.
The Angels sing to welcome you
Those gone before, join in, too
Happiness shines on every face
When standing at the Throne Of Grace.
We’ll have new bodies, free of pain
It’s Heaven’s gift that each will gain
I truly hope I’ve made it clear
That death is not a thing to fear
Now for the rest you asked of me
Please listen very carefully
With open mind and open heart
And learn from what I may impart
Characteristics of humanity
Compare to a garden’s variety
There’s colorful flowers on display
And some of each, make a great bouquet
The blend appeals because of hue
And life should be that way, too
Think how dull the world would be
If all were just like you and me
For color of skin, eyes, and hair
Are just facets of the shell we wear
And underneath, I make this claim
All of us are just the same
You mustn’t let trouble you
Someone else’s different hue
Judge man for what he is inside
For prejudice is just false pride
You asked about man’s belief
I’ll tell you this, with much relief
It matters not the given name
‘Most everyone’s God is the same
To you it may seem rather strange
But different viewpoints, cause such change
And that is how Faiths saw their birth
In different areas on this earth
Now for your questions on one’s health
Also those on poverty and wealth
The hurtful side does seem unfair
Because these things are hard to bear
But perhaps it’s God’s ultimate goal
That this should refine a person’s Soul
And if they rise above their test
I’m sure that they are truly blessed
Now, those who choose to fuss and fight
Haven’t learned to love just right
They’re filled with anger, and also hate
But they can change, it’s never too late
Though hard it is, to change one’s way
It should be done without delay
Forgive and forget ills done to you
And give much love and kindness, too
Sometime in our journey of life
We meet with sorrow and deal with strife
And sadness comes from our dismay
But just ’til the pain goes away
For happiness is a state of mind
And really not so hard to find
Look Up (not down) – ahead (not back)
It’s easy, once you get the knack
One last word I give, my Dear
A quote, to help you conquer fear
‘You would not see the rainbow’s hue
Without the storm that frightened you’
Your questions were deep, for one so small
And I told you, child, I know not all
But I did my best to answer true
All of the questions troubling you
And things that I’ve related here
Should give you understanding, Dear
It’s been His plan through history . . .
We’re threads in GOD’S GREAT TAPESTRY
12/19/99 Phyllis DeWitt-VanVleck
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