I'll Fly Away!

(Facebook Note from April 6, 2008)

Am I the only one who is excited about dying? Ok, ok...before you JUMP to conclusions, seriously think about it. I'm not necessarily saying that I want to die ASAP, but I'm just so anxious about when it will actually happen. Because you know what that means? It means that our work here is finished--and if we were living a life abiding by Christ, then His task in us is complete! How awesome is to have that feeling? A feeling of accomplishment..achievement. To think that the creator of this universe doesn't expect any more out of us, to think that all He has wanted to accomplish through our lives is now finished--that just baffles my mind. 

And really, think about what an UPGRADE it's going to be! When a christ-follower dies, I can't help but envy them in some odd way...Think about all these hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of songs that have been written and sung about this Creator whom we know exists, but we have never seen--for looking at Him in the face in the flesh would be impossible to live through...think about ACTUALLY seeing Him! 

Everytime I think about it, I can't help but see some of my chinese students walking on the streets of gold with me...Not having seen them in 40, 50, 60 years, and then all of a sudden, we're together again. What more could I ask for?



Some bright morning when this life is over, I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away;
When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls, I'll fly away..

I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away

Oh, how glad and happy when we meet, I'll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I'll fly away..

I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away

Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away
To a land where joy will never end, I'll fly away

I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallellujah by and by, I'll fly away