Enter the Gates Eternal

A poem by Chris Long.

Image from Canva.

When at last we rest in the city of pure gold, like clear glass

Will we think upon the momentary joys of our life that is past?

For, what great joys we share in our in earthly time under His care

Every moment given should surely not be without thanksgiving, though we long for the evermore

For every mother and father who gazes upon a new child living, shedding tears of joy

Till at last with bittersweet tears a parent watches them start a life of their own, walking out the door

Every friendship made, and every smile exchanged, will we look back with thankful joy?

And tears that are shed as at last, friend or father are put to bed,

laid to rest, ready to embrace the forever more

But one thing's for sure, though life is a bittersweet song that’s given

We will be glad we ran the race of faith as we enter the evermore

When we eat of the fruit of the tree life ever giving

And bask in the glory of God’s throne and pure river of water of life beyond the shore

Then we will share together at last in glory and will be Everlast

To be with God and the lamb and the eternity that we grasp as God reveals

all that’s in store

Oh, to enter the gates eternal and beauty of the evermore

Inspiration: Revelation 21-22

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Chris Long preaches for the Smithville Church of Christ in Smithville, Mississippi. I’ve gotten to know Chris a little because of our mutual connection to the Smithville church.

He did an excellent job with this poem taken from Revelation 21-22 and causes us to think about the beauties of heaven.