You Can and Can't Go Home Again Reflections on an episode of The Twilight Zone
I am not a fan of The Twilight Zone series--however one episode struck a chord with me as not only life but the Christian's life sometimes lures--or attempts to lure--us back when God meant for us to go forward, to press on toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus [Phil. 3:12-14].
You Can and Can't Go Home Again: Reflections on an episode of The Twilight Zone: "Walking Distance," w/Gig Young, and featuring a brief, pre-Opie appearance by Ron Howard (first aired on CBS, Friday, Oct. 30, 1959--series' first season)
You can and can't go home again for changes are many and none,
With the circling of the sun
And rising of the moon
Changes carry you as a carousel
Or so they seem to do,
Yet not only in circles but straight lines
Which explains the dizzying times
You can and can't go home again for the changes are many and few
Yet each incremental alteration
Changes your life and memory's
Are like a view in a fun house mirror
Altered just enough to no longer be you.
You can and can't go home again so home is where you are now,
You can and can't go home again, accept that peace and vow
Whenever the urge to return is strong remember
Home is here and home will be and home is always a memory.
You can and can't go home again for home is the present and yet to be,
Home is that yet to be known, presently being built, guaranteed
Eternity.
[Written by E. titled edited by G.]

Eternity Contemplated


I think that Dan Phillips over at http://www.teampyro.blogspot.com/ has to be in on what is going on in my life, though Phil Johnson is in a position to know more than Dan does. Why do I say this? Another post by Dan last Thursday--"Brothers, sisters--don't drop the ball"--dealt with how we respond to others experience of bereavement.


Why is this significant? It is not only because my husband and I recently became involved with a ministry to the bereaved, but also because we have family members facing such losses.

I don't think I'm putting matters very clearly. Let me try again.


Eternity

FOREVER will not be long enough
To worship Him
To know Him
To serve Him
To please Him
FOREVER will not be long enough
To walk with Him
To sit at His feet
To hear His voice
To do His will
FOREVER will not be long enough
To know Him fully
To worship Him rightly
FOREVER will not be long enough

In Light of Eternity


In light of eternity,
What should my priority be?
How should I plan my days?
How should I seek His ways?
In light of eternity,
What should my pleasure be?
In what should I seek my joy?
For what should I lay out my ploy?
In light of eternity,
For whom should my living be?
At whose feet should I lay my life?
To whose ends should I serve as wife?
In light of eternity,
O Lord, may I ever live, ever serve, ever grow,
That Your joy I may forever know.



Contemplating Death


When death comes,
When a Christian dies
I feel both envy and sorrow--
Envy that they are
In God's Presence,
Sorrow for those left behind,
Whether Christian or not;
Grief for the unbelievers
Who don't know what they,
If they continue in their unbelief,
Will miss, do miss;
Joy for the Christians remaining,
Knowing there will be
A Great Reunion,
And no more sorrow,
Nor parting,
Then.
That Great Promised Then.
So there is sorrow and joy,
Envy and grief,
When death finally comes.



Finally Home


Last heartbeat, last breath,
Some will think that this is death,
Tremble at the cold expected
Not realizing with God connected
Death for believers brings them
Finally home.


Finally home to thank their Father
Finally home to serve their Brother
Finally home to honor the Spirit
Finally home--
All earth-work done.


Finally home
No longer struggling with world
Finally home
No longer wrestling with flesh
Finally home
No longer bedeviled
Finally home
First breath, first heartbeat
Eternity entered.