"Thy Kingdom Come"

 I get out of my car to go in to work.
Not really thinking about anything, the sound of fall covers me.
Emotions wash over me in waves...
I hear whispers of the birds, forming a black V in the sky.
As I head in to work it comes to me in the rustling of the leaves...
the realization
that this is.
On earth as it is in Heaven...
the two places are so close together really...
as I step in the door where the story he told me yesterday, is now in my thoughts...
he has taken his story with him, he is gone.
The birds heading south in their perfect pattern.
My friend that I just talked with is now in Heaven, so close to earth.
 "Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven".
Can you hear Him in that still place in your heart?
Slow down...
the squirrels dart along the branches of the oak tree that is set outside the door.
Planted long before we knew we would be here.  Their chatter is conscious of the way the birds are flying.  They know it is time.
As the sunlight cuts through the crimson colored foilage it surrounds me with the sound of His voice.
I slow my steps just long enough to hear Him whisper to my friend...
well done good and faithful servant.
I think to myself...
what a beautiful world.