What Happens at the Time of Death

I had to share this beautiful poem that was read at a memorial service, written by a hospice chaplain......and it seemed too good not to share to all of you.  Thank you, Karen, for showing it to me......now I can share it with more people.
What Happens at the Time of Death

A Hospice Chaplain’s Poem by Rev. Colette Wood


“What will it be like when I die?”


First God will come and hold your two feet in his hands; he will rub them gently and remember all the miles you walked; all the miles through life in both hard times and joyful times, and he will help you remember only the joy…


Next he will hold your legs in his hands and give thanks for their strength that carried you on earth…


Then he will take your upper body and place his hand on your chest. Because of this you will feel warmth in your heart and your heart rate will slow since God will be holding its anxiety…


Then God will gather up your arms and remember all of the heavy loads you carried…these arms carried so much and they are so weary, and God will free them from their burden…


Then God will touch your ears, removing anything bad you have ever heard. He will caress them with words of Love, gratitude and thanksgiving and they will be warmed by the gentle whisper, “You are my beloved”…


Then he will gather your face in his hands, look deeply into your eyes and watch you as your breathing slows and as your breathing slows, God’s breathing will take over; as yours ends, God’s continues, increasing, accelerating, beating strong and melodious until your breath has become ONE with His…


And then it will become clear, all the pain will end, all the questions will be answered. Great arms will lift you, you will understand and there will be no more waiting…


And all will be a great AMEN!!


Enough said..........