Seated Together at James Earl Carter’s Funeral

God’s timing impeccable, bringing together presidential adversaries, ringing in the new year, giving us a chance for revival. We hear about truthtelling stance. We shall all pass into the great beyond; Will these politicians find a way to bond, Put aside their swords of tongue and lash, so in heaven, no need for teeth to gnash? Will these men and women embrace the Lord, enter the pearly gates in one accord? One could hope of such peace, if ears would open, repeat the words of God, fears tossed to the sea, aha moments to glean, put away all impurities, dishonesty, and hold to the greatest government above the clouds. My shoulders shake, my eyes drip pearls. Crowd’s mannerism, will they be shaken from unbelief and hug one another, not just in grief but truly love, dare I say love and other in all the New Testament ways of sister and brother. L.A. on fire, N.O. run over, evil restrained, yes…restrained for in demonic force sustained, we’d tear out the hairs of our heads, unless we have the seal of God, like Passover impress upon our heads, Christ’s blood upon our heart’s door. A lighthouse beams - the sailor, Carter comes ashore. Imperfectly, in our humanity, we enter God’s presence, yet covered by His perfect sacrifice; His omnipresence felt, but might each one regret past sins, fly with the Holy Spirit, sanctified to begin again. I sigh at the thought, for all mankind will bend both knees, humbled; or ecstatic at His glory, for they aimed to please.