Thoughts of Heaven

My lovely & creative friend Diana gave me the most beautiful handmade gift last night...this gorgeous paper butterfly garland. She said that she wasn't very good at writing cards or expressing how sorry she was that my Mom had gone to be with Jesus. So instead she gave me this treasure. She cut the butterflies out of a hymn that was about Heaven. Isnt't that so beautiful? She also gave me a card with the lyrics to the hymn. I don't know who wrote this, but I have read it over & over this morning as I daydream about what Mom is doing right now. I miss her so....

Just beyond the glow of twilight,

just beyond the evening star,

Dwells the hope of all that's mortal,

Just beyond the things that are.

Things that here we see but dimly,

There revealed to us shall be;

Faith that here we cling to firmly,

In fulfillment there we see

Hopes of man through countless ages,

Of a life beyond the grave,

Christ confirmed and turn'd the pages

For a world He died to save.

Christ alone the grave has conquered,

And His tomb did stand ajar,

As from heav'n His prayer was answered,

Just beyond the things that are.

May our faith in life eternal,

with a deep, abiding glow,

Still illuminate our pathway

as we travel here below.

When our journey here is ended

As our call comes from afar;

There a home in heaven awaits us,

Just beyond the things that are.

Just beyond the things that are...