IN THAT DAY

As it says in the Word...

In that day, the world will carry on with business as usual
     while in the Heavens, a Holy war for souls will rage

In that day, there will be a struggle to believe
     and the Truth will be so much harder to see

In that day, there will be signs to tell us His time is near
     Signs of nature; signs of war; signs of economy
          And peace of mind, soul, spirit and community,
               although cried out for, will be painfully translucent

In that day, even the faithful will become faint in heart
     and his vision of Christ will grow gradually dim

In that day, our lives will be riddled with trials and tribulation
     that bring clouds of despair upon our hearts

Is there hope for us, in that day?
     Is the Promised Land,
          where milk and honey flows
               and pain and suffering shall be no more,
                    still to be our final Home?

In that day, we shall find our Savior down on His knees
     as He was in the garden of Gethsemane,
          before He lovingly gave His Life up for you and me,
               praying and petitioning before the Father
                    for the souls He has been given
                         never slumbering and without ceasing
                              with incomprehensible, agonizing fervor

In that day, will He find me by His side,
     sharing in His Compassion,
          the burden of His fold?

What if that day has come?
     What if that day - is today?