You know what's always bothered me Since I was six or seven? The way folks seem to just assume That there's no laughter up in Heaven! It's pictured as such a solemn place Where you'd be scared to even smile! All trumpets, halos, harps and clouds But I think they've missed it by a mile! I like my version better It has an angel with a grin Meeting new souls at the Gate Saying, "Welcome! Come on in ! "Look around...enjoy yourself Need something? Simply ask… All pain and earthly suffering Are forever in the past!!" And the image of God the Father? A stern Old Man gripping His throne? Damning sinners to Hell forevermore? Well, I'd as soon leave that alone! Hollywood's stepped up to the plate Morgan Freeman passed every test HIs "God" in Bruce Almighty? Is the one that I love the best!! And what about OH GOD’S George Burns? I'm not certain about that cigar... But his wit and kindliness fit the Lord Much better, I'm sure by far And for those convinced God never laughs? Come out from behind that church steeple!! Take yourself down to any Walmart Then just stand there and look at the people! We quarrel like spoiled children We have hypocrites, clowns and snitches Why there's enough comedy here on Earth To keep every one of the Angels in stitches!! And Jesus said sin could jeopardize Our future...if not destroy it... He also said this life’s a GIFT!! And he NEVER said, "Don't enjoy it!" I think that all the predictions And descriptions of my childhood About a furious God and his terrible wrath Are overstated and misunderstood! The Father that this poet worships? The One I pray to whenever I kneel? Is forgiving and gentle and patient with me And His love is all that I feel... So don't let visions of vengeful God Keep you cowering daily in fear The Good Lord knows better than anyone else That there is no PERFECTION down here!! He doesn't demand that we make no mistakes Or forbid us to ever ask "why?" What He does ask us for is our love and trust Oh, and of course, that we try! And those who live life doing their best And love Him despite tribulations? Will spark a Heavenly, triumphant hoe-down Complete with fiddles and loud celebration! So don't buy into the terror routine God gave us all freedom of choice! If your choice is Jesus and you do your best? You'll have Eternity in which to rejoice! |
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