Friend, when I take my last breath, I will not be experiencing death, <br />The death as you may understand, for I belong to The Son of Man. <br />When absent from this body of death, He will grant me eternal breath. <br />It was at Calvary upon a tree that Jesus tasted death for you and me. <br /> <br />For just like the believing thief, I will be rewarded for my belief. <br />Clinging to the words of Christ, I will immediately be in Paradise. <br />For when I leave this earthly tent, right up to Heaven I’ll be sent. <br />To joyfully enter Heaven’s Door to be in the presence of my Lord. <br /> <br />Death was swallowed up at Calvary as Christ achieved for us victory. <br />This victory is over sin and pain, as He grants to us Eternal Gain. <br />But, this victory is only assured to those who truly know The Lord. <br />For all those who mock The Lord, eternal punishment is their reward. <br /> <br />To rest in peace is a small lie, for the soul of man does never die. <br />Those in Jesus Christ, forevermore, will continue to serve The Lord. <br />And the wicked soul shall endure, in the Lake of Fire forevermore. <br />And weeping and gnashing of teeth doesn’t sound like restful peace. <br /> <br />The death of Christ upon that tree, guarantees Eternal Life for me. <br />Rejection of the Love of Calvary will spell for you eternal misery. <br />By The Lord’s wonderful Grace, He’s prepared for me an Eternal Place. <br />But friend, if His Truth you despise, your smoke shall forever rise. <br /> <br />(Copyright ©10/2004)<br /><br />Bob Gotti<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/absent-from-the-body/
