On That Day

On that day
when the sun is darkened
when the moon does not give its light
when the stars fall from the sky
and the heavenly bodies are shaken
when the trumpets call
and our Lord comes on the clouds of the sky
with power and great glory.

On that day
will I run to the caves
and hide among the rocks of the mountains
calling to the mountains and the rocks
to fall on me and hide me
from the face of him who sits on the throne
unable to stand before the wrath of judgement
because of a life lived
for myself.

On that day
will I stand confident amidst the turmoil
passed over by the wrath of judgement
the Spirit himself testifying with my spirit
that I am a child of God
his glory revealed in me
because of a life lived
for him.

Why Be Angry

Why be angry
with God
when a loved one departs
a parent, a spouse, a child, a friend.

Because of God
never again will they hunger
never again will they thirst
the sun will not beat upon them
nor any scorching heat.

For the Lamb at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd
he will lead them to springs of living water
and God will wipe away
every tear from their eyes.

Angry
at no god
now that would make sense
no purpose, no reason, no justice
just death
a cold, silent end
to meaningless strife.

Be thankful
there is God
and he has prepared a place
for us and our loved ones
and the end of this life
is but a door
to eternal wonder.