When the doctor told us my precious Momma had only a few months to live we were all devastated to say the least. I went to church that night and fell on the altar desperately crying out to God to please don’t take my Momma! I have tears running down my face even now as I type this just thinking about that day. I prayed and cried myself to sleep that night and woke the next morning with this poem running through my head. But may I add a post script to this post…..with all the prayer that went up from so many people, not just her kids, God heard, changed His mind and gave us five more years with our precious Momma! Her doctor was so amazed every time she walked into his office, he’d say I can’t believe you’re still alive much less walking. He also declared he would never tell anyone they’re gonna’ die again. On July 21, 2004 at 82 years young, Jesus came for her and carried her home on angels’ wings just like He promised. I know because I was in the room when she saw them standing around her waiting. 

Now here’s the poem…..

On Angels’ Wings

I cried, Oh God
Please don’t take our mother
She’s all we’ve got
We have no other
But if You must take her
We’ll try to understand
But promise us You’ll carry her
In the palm of Your hand
He said I’ll be gentle
Don’t worry about a thing
I’ll carry her home
On angels’ wings
Her door has always been open
She’s always had a bed
For anyone to lay 
Their sleepy head
No one ever left hungry
They were always fed
Sometimes it was nothing 
But beans and cornbread
He said I’ll be gentle
Don’t worry about a thing
I’ll carry her home 
On angels’ wings
She’s done without 
So we’d have enough 
Life for her has always been rough
She’s always trusted You
To meet her needs
So, please God, pretty please
Don’t let her suffer
We promise You 
She’s been a good mother
He said I’ll be gentle
Don’t worry about a thing
I’ll carry her home
On angels’s wings
He said your mothers tired
Don’t you want to rest
It’s time she laid down her weary head
To Me, I know she’s been
Faithful and true
And I’m not really taking her
Away from you
For awhile you may be apart
But she’ll always be there
In your hearts
And I’ll be gentle
Don’t worry about a thing
I’ll carry her home 
On angels’ wings

In His love,

Elizabeth