“For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 1:11
Abundant Entrance
Autumn leaves, in brilliant palette,
Laugh and shake their fists at cold.
Green, the working hue of summer,
Cooling nights has changed to gold.
Look! The leaves, with harvest ending,
Put on jeweled clothing rare.
They the chore of changing sunlight
Into food, no longer bear.
Falling, dying, yet so vibrant,
Well-arrayed in garments fine,
Ruby reds and orange abundant,
Glittering yellow, topaz, wine.
Let these colors stop our passage,
Grab our thoughts and fill our sight.
Listen to their shouted message
Echoed in the Book of Light:
“To everything there is a season,
And a time to live and die,
Plant and harvest. That’s the reason
Why I sing instead of sigh!
“I have fought a fight courageous,
Finished here my course assigned,
Kept the faith and now am waiting
For the crown my Lord calls mine.
“He the Righteous Judge will take me
To Himself. I know not when,
But I know my future’s certain
So I’ll sing, both now and then.”
God alone creates the colors
In the souls of His dear saints.
Added years just stain them deeper
With amazing, clearer paints.
And if death calls home our loved ones,
Just recall the leaf story:
In their seasonable beauty,
You were shown a victory!
— MGF
“Oh death, where is thy sting? Oh grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” (1 Cor. 15:58-59).