Heaven's Song

Yesterday I attended an Easter Cantata written by a dear family friend and his wife.  It stirred the following within me:

Like a spirit blanket
Melodic sound sustains
Through our mortal discord
With staccato noise of pain.
A chorus of the hopeful
Gently fills the air
Bringing Father's whisper....
"Listen . . . I am . . . I care"
Music calms the troubled
Who breathe in harmony
Let cleansing make the room
As the soul absorbs a reverie.
Were the notes more pure
There in Gethsemane
When Jesus used his voice
To praise God on His knees?
Do we miss instructions
While we hear the ugly sounds?
Will we forget to voice
The song our witness found?
A voice alone may tremble
When singing in a storm
Timid notes of searching . . .
Then, a heaven song is born . . .
          -Shanna C. Hugie

The Piece That's You

I just wrote the following poem for a dear sweet grandma who lost her grandson recently. As I asked for help to write this, how grateful I was for the inspiration I was granted. This was life changing request and I am humbed to be a part of Heavenly Father's comforting reassurance that He is aware of each one of us and will heal our broken hearts.

The world had been a happy place
With many sunshine days
The morning brought discovery
As we found each new pathway
We thought we’d seen the sunshine
Illuminate the corners of our home
Yet, when you joined our family
Heaven’s light we each were shown.
You taught us to be happy
When you shared such simple things
In your eyes we saw reflections
Of what eternity will bring.
We’ve learned that our own family
Has been placed together here
And each one was a puzzle piece
Put in place by Father who’s so near
We only know a little
Of the promise Father holds
For every one of us
As mortal life unfolds.
We thought we had a lifetime
To walk life by your side
To watch you grow to manhood
Serve a mission then take a bride.
It happened all too suddenly
When you left this mortal sphere
And we were left on earth to labor
Without you through our tears.
Our hearts are intertwined
As you serve your mission there
Though your mortal life was short
We’ll now live with faith not fear
The time that we’re without you
Seems long to mortal minds
But it really is just seconds
On the timepiece that’s divine.
As we live our lives with promise
Then with reverence we’ll each see
This family puzzle you’re a part of
Will last for all eternity…..
-Shanna C. Hugie