Surprise >I was shocked, confused, bewildered > as I entered Heaven's door, > Not by the beauty of it all, > by the lights or its decor. > > But it was the folks in Heaven > who made me sputter and gasp-- > the thieves, the liars, the sinners, > the alcoholics, the trash. > > There stood the kid from seventh grade > who swiped my lunch money twice. > Next to him was my old neighbor > who never said anything nice. > > Herb, who I always thought > was rotting aw ay in hell, > was sitting pretty on cloud nine, > looking incredibly well. > > I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal? > I would love to hear Your take. > How'd all these sinners get up here? > God must've made a mistake. > > And why's everyone so quiet, > so somber? Give me a clue." > "Hush, child," said He. "They're all in shock. > No one thought they'd see you." > > Judge Not... > > ~Be kind. We're all in this together.~ >
