I Am Immortal

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Revelation 21: 4 (NIV Bible) I AM IMMORTAL Explode from mortal to immortal, in one forgotten breath. Intake of first light. Born, through the tunnel of my despair. First images in black and white. Mind snaps new memories… I’m nearly breathless, as he comes into view, hand extended - the one pierced for my transgressions. And funny, my heart is racing, I’m sweating… Salty tears run down my cheeks onto my shoulders. I’ve hit my knees, weeping, at his bare feet. His gentle hand upon my head, he says, “arise my child.” I obey, and blink through torrent tears. I don’t see, but I feel the softest cloth – like cashmere, rub over my face, catching each tear - not one is missed. I hear the sound of tinkling water. The snow white cloth, I see it now! He wrings out the shroud, and continues to wipe away my misery. “Cry, my child. Let it all out.” He speaks to me as my mother would, lilted words. Afterward, he points to a bottle, takes out a permanent ink pen – Oh yes, they have those in heaven! Writes a name. I look up at him, with questioning eyes. Someone’s name, an unknown to me has been written. Jesus smiles.* “I’ve named you my child.” I instantly hear the pronunciation, and register the meaning, which, I believe, will take me all of eternity to dissect. How beautiful, my name rings coming from pure lips! “Come,” he says, “come and meet your family.” We walk together, inside open gates - pearly gates. I feel as though I’ve entered oz!** Vivid rainbow colors, and colors I’ve never seen before! Happiness like chains falling off… like heavy burdens laid aside… like a fresh shower… like a new found tropical waterfall… And I see exuberant faces. I know each name, even those I’ve never met before. I’m treated like a bride, an assembly line that takes their time, hugging me, kissing each cheek. You see, I have eternity. I am immortal! 2/19/2017 *smallest verse in bible – Jesus wept (John 11:35). In eternity, I’ve adapted mine to say, “Jesus smiles.” **L. Frank Baum’s book Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Movie starts out in black and white then turns to color as the protagonist enters Oz.