Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

We Wait Till the Great Judgment Day

(I can't vouch for anything about the afterlife, but I like to think this is true)

How does the soul enter heaven?
I think first of all one must ask
if the soul goes directly to heaven.
Going elsewhere may first be their task.

For theology learned in my childhood,
I think souls go first to a place
where they wait for the day of great judgment,
and old loved ones are there to embrace.

Yes, waiting in a new dimension,
I think are our dearly departed,
and in this place I believe
are souls basically good-hearted.

Souls truly evil go elsewhere -
to some type of prison where they
will wait, suffering for their sins
until the great judgment day.

I think that, in fact, all will suffer
some guilt for the pain they caused others,
but those, by God’s grace, who repented,
go straight with good sisters and brothers.

The most righteous souls to the Father
will later assuredly go
while only the very most wicked
will go with the devils below.

I do not believe in a fire
where souls go to endlessly burn.
It’s where we deserve to be that we’ll go.
Until judgment day, all wait their turn.

Feb. 3, 2023
For the 'How Does The Soul Enter Heaven? ' Poetry Contest

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Bill Baker February 9, 2023 at 7:49 AM Interesting thoughts on the journey back to the father. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through well written poetry my friend. Some might say the way makes no difference as long as one returns to the Father. Smiles and Blessing Bill

Joe Maverick February 5, 2023 at 3:06 AM Only God and and the Holy spirit and Jesus know exactly thats my thought, I've listened To different accounts of those who have died And related what they remember I think its Going to be targeted to each, as to how they Travel through Gods placement of them in the Better destination.' I will just be happy to get There God willing'

Arlo Parker February 4, 2023 at 7:59 PM In the twinkling of an eye, face to face with the Lord. What could be more heavenly? He paid, no entry fee. No waiting. Evocative piece begs personal questions of faith. ~;o]

Victor Buhagiar February 3, 2023 at 10:52 PM You have the right idea. One enters heaven or not on his personal judgement. Failure is hell from where no one returns.