The rays of the sun were long and flat, shining through a small opening in the evening clouds.
And as I walked, my breath stopped for a moment. My heart constricted tightly with an intense longing for the eternal.
Heaven seemed so close at that moment, that I felt if I looked just a little harder, I'd see Mindy dancing and laughing... I'd see the outstretched arms of the One who loves me most.
I realized there were tears in my eyes, and I truly didn't know if they were from staring at the sun, or because at that moment I was experiencing such a desperate longing that my heart felt almost broken.
It seemed close enough to cover the distance in two steps, yet at the same time, so far away that I knew I'd never reach it.
The clouds shifted. The portal closed. And I felt so... left behind.
At that moment, this treasure, nestled between Coldplay and Beyonce, came on my iPod.
Welcome Home, you
I know you by name
How do you do?
I shine because of you today
So come and sit down
Tell me how you are
I know son, it's good
just to see your face
So, here I was, longing for what is to come, yet remembering I'm here for a purpose. And left with a clearer vision. One that will lay down the confusion, chaos, betrayal, and hurt that is life.
One that will remember the portal will be open one day. And I wont be left behind.
