Holding Fast to Life

 

Do we hold fast to life for fear of the unkown?

Some want to remain in this mortal world for ever,

as they cannot see behind the veil which hides the future.

For many there is only what we see, feel and experience of life,

so we cling to this life as would those who are adrift in a life boat.

We do all in our power to stay alive and are afraid of death,

because we lack any sense of certainty or permanence.

All that we love and cherish are here with us,

to be separated would be too much to bear.

Science gives us no clues as to what death may hold for us,

so we ponder on entering a void of nothingness.

Reality for us would be brought to an abrupt end,

our identities, loved ones and possessions would disappear.

Would we be caught up in some ethereal realm?

Or would we face an abrupt finality with no future?

Could it be that we merely step from one stone to another,

a momentary shift of time into a new and different dimension?

This could make sense of what we have endured,

as the final piece of a grand mosaic or tapestry.

This cannot be dismissed out of hand,

because we simply don't know what lies ahead.

This is where faith is awakened,

that we believe in the seemingly unbelieveable.

If so we shall once more be in a place prepared,

as the earth was also prepared for us.

Then we shall see clearly what up until now,

has been concealed from our earthly eyes.

The mystery remains.