Abide in Me

.....……Ding!  Dong!

Aloha! and Welcome!

Come in, I implore.

…Yes, thank you for leaving

Your shoes at the door.

Please do have a seat

In this comfortable chair.

A glass of cool water?

I’ll put it right there.

Now, how may I serve you,

My dear precious friend?

…Why, yes!  I’ve been longing

For what you intend.

Your smie in My home

Fills My heart, and beyond,

As a tropical rain

Turns a puddle to pond!

…Ah!  Laughter!  ‘Tis good

For the heart, that is sure.

Now, allow Me to guide

As we take a house tour.

Beginning right here

Where I have received you,

Is My great HONOR Room.

Step this way into TRUE.

In TRUE, as you see,

Are a Bible and lamp.

In this room, I’d prefer

That you pretty much camp,

For the time you spend here

Will determine your day.

Shall I show you the room

In which you are to stay?

The first door on your left

Is the room I dubbed RIGHT.

I prepared it for you

To repose in each night.

O’er here is your bath,

There, a closet to dress.

These small rooms are entitled

PURE and LOVELINESS.

I hope you will join Me

When you hunger or thirst

In EXCELLENCE, your senses

Will be immersed.

Then, when all is prepared

In such excellent ways,

We’ll share at the table

Named WORTHY OF PRAISE.

Feel free to go out

For a bit of fresh air.

GOOD REPUTE, the Lana’i,

Seems to lift every care.

I’m so glad you have chosen

To live here with Me.

This home’s built to last

Throughout eternity.

You’ll get to know Me

As we spend time together.

We have all we need here,

No matter the weather.

…What’s that?  …Oh, there, there…

Come, let’s sit over here.

I'll use this soft tissue

To wipe every tear.

Now remember, My child,

That I AM the Way,

The Truth and the Life;

I’ll not turn you away.

I will never leave you.

Now come, let us dine.

…Oh, you’re very welcome!

The pleasure is Mine!

……….Ding!  Dong!

Aloha!  and Welcome!...

~ae  3/23/2001

“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, 

whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, 

if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, 

let your mind dwell on these things… and the God of peace shall be with you.”

~Philippians 4:8,9