Carefully I carried the jar of prayers
to the gate of Heaven
Sat there…
Tired, my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer
from the arduous journey
Waited for an answer at his gate
An angel opened the door
Asked, “What is troubling you?”
I looked up, with an ocean of tears,
and said, “I had a dream”
The angel came closer…
I continued to speak,
“In my dream, I heard a commotion.
I went outside to look – everyone was running in panic…
I asked them, ‘What’s going on!?’
They said, ‘Look up!’”
I looked up…
Every star had become a clock (time)
I was astonished and amazed
As people were running, their voices echoed,
“It’s the end of time, Jesus is coming!”
I cried out and bowed down to the ground,
Praying “O Lord, forgive us all”
Then I woke up…
Now, before it is too late
I’m here to offer prayers
asking forgiveness for our transgressions,
and salvation for many souls
The angel sat next to me
Marveling at the great gift of
the Lord’s salvation and forgiveness
And comforting me with the wisdom of house of Zion
“The Lord has seen your tears and heard your cries”, said the angel
who declared the glory of God and his promises,
just as everything around me proclaimed the work of his hand
I washed my hands in innocence (with the ocean of my tears),
and went about his alter
Proclaiming aloud his praise,
and telling of all his wonderful deeds
— Parveen H. Michalow
Note: the “dream” part of this piece actually happened a few years ago…
Desiring Light 
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