Imagine with me for one moment

That we stood at the gates, you and I

And our hearts started beating within us

As those gates suddenly swung open wide






Can you feel the excitement around us?

Do you see all the things that I see?

All the saints on their feet and they're cheering

With a welcome for you and for me






See the tables, they're set for a banquet

With the finest of linen and gold

In the air there's a sense of rejoicing

And this feeling will never grow old.





Is that Paul who is coming to greet us

Saying "Beloved, you've finished the race!

You have fought the good fight and been faithful

Now come rest in His love and His Grace."

Have you noticed the beautiful music

And the angels all gathered around?

Have you noticed that on all of these faces

There isn't a tear to be found?





Do you feel what I feel at this moment?

All my fears have begun to subside

And there's nothing that can be remotely compared

To the peace that I'm feeling inside.







Wherever I look there is beauty

And all of the saints know my name

And because all my sins are forgiven

I can face them without any shame.

And then suddenly... a hush falls upon them

And they slowly start moving aside

Do you see what I see in the distance?

Moving toward us, a beautiful light!

I watch as the light moves in closer

Now my joy I can hardly contain.

It is JESUS! He is walking right to me

And He is calling to me by my name!





As His eyes look directly at mine

With his arms he is motioning "come"

But I fall to my knees and I tremble

For my body is suddenly numb






So he smiles and then gently he lifts me

And he holds me up close to his heart
Now my mind looks for something to tell him

But my heart doesn't know where to start.

And before I can utter one word

I hear his voice speaking into my ear

He says "I've waited so long for this moment.

Now my child you are finally here!"

So I struggle to say "Jesus Thank you.

It is only because of you that I'm here"

But again,in his arms as he holds me

I feel the warmth of his voice by my ear

He says "Daughter, I knew you would make it

That is why I've prepared you a place."

As I stand to my feet and I face him

He is gently caressing my face








There are no words to express what I'm feeling

And there's nothing worth giving this up

Yet, I can sum it all up in a moment

With a word that we both know as "LOVE"









Don't just imagine...do what you must to get there

Jesus will be there, I want to be there, how about YOU?

Author Unknown
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Mary Jones
Oct.2005