Reality
(by R.P.Edwards)
Reality is
That we are His
And He knows how to keep
So as we go
A tempered woe
An abbreviated weep
For unlike those
In hopeless throes
Our parting's a brief delay
This gentle night
A brief respite
Before His brilliant, eternal day
As comes with the territory of aging (I suppose), I seem to attend more funerals than weddings of late.
A recent one involved the passing of a dear saint (as in, believer in Jesus) in her 90's. I hadn't spoken to her in years but I'm sure her faith hadn't wavered and her entrance into the direct presence of the Savior she loved was (and is) a joyous one.
However, sadness at the separation is natural, but for those who "know" it really is only a temporary goodbye. That's why "knowing" is key. The minister at the funeral was careful to supply the directions.
Well, a song arose from the experience and the thought came to sing it in two languages. Since I'm only fairly proficient in one (English, American version), I needed help with the other (Spanish). Google translate was useful but, through a divine linkage a kind coworker fine-tuned the vocabulary and pronunciation. The youtube link is above. I pray it does some good for those in need.
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