Flight Has Been Delayed

(Inspired by the song "Traveler" by Carolyn Arends in memory of my friend Modupe Oluwalademi who left Nigeria to reach his final destination June 5, 2003)

The terminal was busy
Most flights had been delayed
Frustration settled harshly
On those people who had paid

To sit in seats of plastic
To eat tasteless airport fare
To make calls apologizing
For the fact they won't be there

Some will read bestsellers
Some will cause a stink
Some will try to take a nap
While I take pause to think

While we're headed separate places
And we may never meet again
I know those who follow Jesus
Will be together in the end

There are those I spend my time with
The one's who know my Lord
We tend to wound each other
With trembling verbal sword

We sit in pews of lumber
Or we sit in a padded chair
Some will hear the message
While others just aren't 'there'

Sometimes we act like sinners
Sometimes we act like saints
Sometimes we act like pilgrims
Oh the picture our lives paint

While we're headed separate places
In truth, we'll meet again
Because our final destination
Will bring us together in the end.


Glenn A. Hascall

[ by: Glenn A. Hascall Copyright © 2003 (cmi@prairieweb.com) -- submitted by Glenn Hascall ]