Heaven is...

I was tempted to post this song on my "other" blog since it's about Anna, but Anna is in my thoughts today. She is not just part of my past.

She is a part of who I am.

So as I listen to this song I weep.... I hope.... I look forward to what is to come.

This song was written by Steven Curtis Chapman about his little girl Maria who was also 5 when she died last year. Please note that these are not all the original words. I changed a few to fit our girl.

Heaven is the face of a little girl
With (big blue) eyes
That (sparkle) when she smiles.
Heaven is the place
Where she calls my name
Says, “(Mommy) please come play with me for awhile.”

God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m aching for.
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.
So right now...

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep,
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I (pray).
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms,
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m longing for
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.

But in my mind’s eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space.
All the cancer is gone,
Every mouth is fed,
And there’s no one left in the orphans’ bed.
Every lonely heart finds their one true love,
And there’s no more goodbye,
And no more not enough,
And there’s no more enemy.

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone.
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You,
And we both run into Your arms.

Oh God, I know, it’s so much more than I can dream.
It’s far beyond anything I can conceive.
So God, You know, I’m trusting You until I see
Heaven in the face of my little girl,
Heaven in the face of my little girl.