Just glad to be here. Underneath this tree of life. Water flowing as I sit and stare at the expanse of golden streets of the teeming movements of the abundant. Wanton, what shall I ask when everything is displayed wonderfully before me? Then the real test. The walking form of God approaches as my eyes avert He bids me come sit with Him and discuss the prayers I offered and questions asked for so many years. This emotion is inexplicable. For tears or words fail. As the day or what seems like a day progresses, I realize the love I thought He had for me was larger than imagination.

He told me had been waiting patiently for my arrival. He thanked me for following the path He set before me as men then as Saint and now as member of the New Jerusalem. At first I had not the confidence or even felt my questions were worthy of mention, but as my Father, He welcomed them and assured me that there would be many more as everlasting unfolds. The birds and animals were respectful, songs of love and praise for He who is on the Throne surrounded our discussion with prayers and music of praise in words that now made sense.

This was the meaning of all of it for me. The pleasant moments spent in the presence of My God and King. I praised Him in song and word. I thanked Him for all that He had allowed me to do for the kingdom. In truth my job is spectacular. I get to love and be loved while being transformed by every situation, place, person, animal or spirit into looking more like Christ. I loved to see Him smile and, in that moment, realized why I had never had dreams or aspirations for his grin was my fulfillment. Too splendid for a man but well received by a member of the family of God, sitting in the presence of the Sovereign Maker of all. With this I would need nothing further and again was left in awe as I realized that this was just the beginning.