Beyond The Gate
On earth we don’t understand
Why babies have to die
Their little lives are taken
And our painful cry is “Why?”
As we endure the pains of life
No other pain compares
A parent weeping for a child
Just briefly it was theirs
For reasons we don’t understand
Their little lives are taken
And we cry out to God above
“Why must I be forsaken?”
The little one did nothing wrong
Their lives had yet to begin
How could the Lord allow this thing?
If he’s the Holy One?
I held my stillborn daughter in my arms
Tears running down my face
My baby never had a chance
Her life was just a trace
I got to hold her briefly
And my heart was breaking so
This little girl, I held so tight
I’d never get to know
As I held my little girl
With pain I could not bear
I felt a presence in the room
I knew someone was there
With earthly eyes, I tried to see
Through the pain and bitterness
And wanted so to scream at God
For cheating me like this
Then I felt a warming glow
As it surrounded me
And then, I heard an Angel whisper
“What must be, will be.”
“God knows your suffering and your pain
But, you must understand
Everything that God allows
Is for his final plan.”
“You only see the earthly things
And some will cause you pain.”
“But be assured, your daughter is safe,
And you’ll see her again.”
“This life is temporary
Everybody’s going to die.”
“I know that you can’t understand
And want to question, why?”
“God has sent his Angels
And we came to comfort you.”
“We ask you to share this message
With other Mothers too.”
“Many Mothers lose their children
Before they are born.”
“The Angels know their pain and grief
And feel it when they mourn.”
“But one thing Angels know
That Mothers do not understand
One day the Mothers once again
Will hold their child’s hand.”
“They’ll hold them in their arms
And they will say their precious name
And on that day they’ll understand
Why they went through the pain.”
“There is a plan in Heaven
And one day you’ll celebrate
Because your little one is waiting
Just beyond the gate.”
~ Author Unknown ~
