Loaded Questions

When is forever? How do we get there? How can something have no beginning and no end? How can we not understand the concept of just always being, and trust it? But being where? Heaven? Who's going? When do we get there? Right after we die? Or at the end of time? And what's with tribulation? Why would God make his people suffer? Why couldn't he banish Satan now? And Lucifer, the fallen angel, how could someone have fallen from God's grace when there is no sin in heaven? Have others fallen? Will others fall? If that's even possible, we must have free will in heaven, and yet we're going to be pure and clean. Can anyone be redeemed if they fall? What would happen if the devil repented, truly repented? What should our feelings be towards Satan? Should it be hate even though we're told to love our enemies? Should it be pity or compassion, while we're told to have nothing to do with him? Or should we simply humble ourselves to never understanding? But how can we become humble? Because if one was truly humble, the would never acknowledge it. And what's the use of striving for perfection if we'll never reach it? And if God seperates us from our sins, as far as the east is from the west, if he washes us clean and white as snow, and promises not to hold our sins against us, then what will we be judged on come judgement day? Will our old sins be reviewed? Or sins that were never confessed? And why would a loving God do this if he doesn't want us to feel guilty, or worthless, or embarressed? How can any of these things be answered? What is this thing I believe?

Song for Dad

The little girl sits on her Daddy's knee,
He plays with her ringlets, she says, "Pretty please,
Will you tell me a story before I go to bed?"
He nods and she smiles and he kisses her head.

"How bout a story about Jesus Christ?
He lived and he died and he loves you for life."
And she said, "Oh Daddy, I love Jesus too,
I want him in my heart, now what do I do?"

The little girl's older, not little anymore.
Her Daddy can't wait for what God has in store.
He watched as she's baptized, his eyes start to swim.
He can't hide the tears, as she walks back to him.

She says, "I love you Daddy, you showed me to Christ,
And now it's to him that I give up my life.
I hope you'll both guide me for all of my days.
You've shown that you'll love me for now and always."

His little girl there, tears of joy in her eyes.
He wipes them away, he says "Honey don't cry,
You're a beautiful bride and today is your day,
And I hope that I'm ready to give you away."

They never knew life would pass by them so fast.
But they'll have their memories and a wonderful past.
Daddy showed daughter God's love from the start,
And she'll always hold him a place in her heart.

Starlight, Starbright, First Star I See Tonight, Wish I May, Wish I Might, Have the Wish I Wish Tonight

The stars shine so bright tonight in the clear black sky. The night is fresh, the chill sets in, and the stars twinkle from millions of miles away. We'll never be able to reach them, at least in this lifetime. Their secrets will be kept for eternity, winking at us from just beyond our reach, just beyond our comprehension. One can lay awake all night staring at the stars and be no closer to understanding the vastness of the galaxy, the enormity and complexity of the universe. Star gazing on a blanket, with the evening dew seeping through. Pointing out the hidden constellations and waiting for a shooting star. It's romantic, it relaxing, it's inspirational. The night sky is something we will never be able to duplicate. The moon stands out beyond all other night orbs. The closest heavenly body, and yet still so utterly unreachable while we stand firmly on earth. The stars tell us time, and season. Some say they predict the future, or maybe they just tell stories. They help us dream, they give us goals. Even if those goals are ultimately unreachable. It's something to hope for, something to strive for, something that is better. To define a star as a burning ball of gas is to lose so much of the meaning. It takes away the awe and wonder. To define a human being as a skeleton with flesh and blood is to take away the life. The stars are indescribable, almost infinite, endless, constant and reliable. The stars shine bright in the clear black sky. The night is young, a star falls. How many wish on it tonight?

And the Greatest of These

In this life, if we can accomplish nothing else, may we love someone. If there is only enough love in your heart for one person, then love that person whole heartedly. Love them with kindness, with patience, with generosity, with selflessness, with understanding, with truth, with loyalty, for this is what love is. If love can be given to just one person in your lifetime, then it was worth it, your life has made a difference. loving another may never grant you anything in return. there may be no recognition on earth, there may be no praise from man. But your heavenly father knows your heart, and great will be your reward in heaven. The greatest miracle is to love and be loved in return. And even if you are never loved in return, love is never a mistake. Love is never wrong, there is no person that is unlovable. For everyone desires love and affection, and love will never fail.