The verse below was the first verse to minister to me
in the wake of the news of my sister's passing last week
(that-feels-like-so-much-longer!)
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Ps.46:1 KJV
As I watched the sun rise this morning
a rush of conflicting emotions filled me...
A Very Present Sorrow tunes my senses to time's tug
Each moment widening the gap between what once we knew
While narrowing the distance till Yon Greeting's Hello-hug
Where there will be no parting, where no tears will run us through
A Very Present Sorrow draws attention to time's tide
Reverence and resistance clash like wrestler's in a ring
Futile to fight the Thing that harbours healing in its stride
Better to bear love's burden without bitter querying
A Very Present Sorrow rouses respect for time's toll
We, like a brood of beggars would face Fate's future, so grim
Without the hope that transcends Time; salvation for the Soul
From God, who richly comforts, as we cast our cares on Him
A Very Present Sorrow needs a Very Present Help
God is our strength, He helps us carry sorrow's sacred cross
As He bears us on angel's wings unto His Very Self
He heals the broken heart and binds the wounds of grief and loss
© Janet Martin
Ps.147:3
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
Lam.3:32-33
Though he brings grief,
he will show compassion,
so great is his unfailing love.
For he does not willingly bring affliction
or grief to anyone.
so great is his unfailing love.
For he does not willingly bring affliction
or grief to anyone.
(Read the whole glorious chapter HERE)
Numerous people have sent me the above song to comfort me, (thank-you)
and my sister read part of the lyrics
at Lucy's funeral in her tribute...
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