STANDING OUTSIDE THE GATE

Standing outside the gate
Pain resurfaces
I want in Lord
But I'm afraid
Afraid of what?
I'm afraid of people
But why
What did they do to you?
Nothing, Just the stares, and the eyes
The gossiping and the lies

Panicky and alone
Standing outside the gate
Can I come in
Anyone can come in
Who accepts my invitation
I'm afraid, don't be
He wraps me in a blanket
Around my shoulders
He puts His arm around me, He walks me in

Protect me from the people
Don't let them get me
I want, nothing can harm you here
People are loving
That's a change
Where's the backstabbing and the talking?
It's not here
Where is it?
Not here.

Where did it go?
Where it was supposed to go
Where is that?
Back to its father
Oh
I feel safer, but I'm still afraid
How did you stop it?
I weeded out the tares
Where did they go?
Into the fire.

I'm sorry,
Me too
What do we do?
Nothing, it's what they choose to do.
Can we pray
We can always pray
If it's not too late
Is it too late for them?
Yes
What about them over there?
No
Then let's pray
Ok

Who's my intercessor?
I am
You Jesus?
Yes
What about the Holy Spirit?
He helps us pray
He does a lot, doesn't He?
Yes
I think I'm starting not to be afraid
Perfect love cast out fear
Where can I get it?
Through Me

Am I dead yet?
No, but you almost was
Thank you for taking me back
You're welcome
I'm glad to be home
I am glad too
I missed you
I missed you to Jesus
Can I have a hug
Sure

Remember when you go back don't miss church
Do I have too
It will give You strength
What about the people
They will be weeded out
It's time to go now
Read My Word
I will

What about the talking and the backstabbing
Pray
Keep your eyes on me not the world
Ok I will
Can you help me?
Yes
Now it's time to go
But I don't want to
You have to
It's not your time to die
Doctor, she's back
Shew, I thought we had lost her.

By: Bernice Bowling