Until we come to God without any agenda but 'Thy will be done',
comfort cannot begin...
There is nothing like assembling at a graveside
to stir hearts to set priorities into proper perspective...
Much prayerful reflection and contemplation today,
following Cliff's funeral yesterday...
Cliff mentioned HERE
Sometimes sad failure tries to fool me into thinking all is lost
Sometimes love's sorrow comes to school me in lessons I do not want
Sometimes unknowns could make me tremble like a little leaf, wind-tossed
Because impending storms assemble; till I hear above fear's taunt
'Come'
Sometimes, when looking back at struggles, at 'faith's substance' scarred and bent
Sometimes its weathered tears and troubles forge a gladder countenance
Because the heart has grown more tender through love's groaning lessons lent
Wakening a once Thoughtless/thankless Spender to Mercy's extravagance
'Come'
Fresh courage commits to be braver in the aftermath of loss
Desire's goals seem to grow graver in the shadow of Time's lease
And dread, that Noose to joy and laughter pales beneath love's suffered cross
The gentle, scarred Hands of the Grafter, entitles His Masterpiece
'Come'
Sometimes a tempest-ravaged garden seems a picture of despair
Where painful pruning veils the guerdon; because such is faith's veneer
Hark! a sweet, sweet word is spoken like an answer to all prayer
And sometimes, only when we're broken are we still enough to hear
'Come'
Sometimes, then in the bowed beholding, at a graveside's solemn pose
As we witness the final folding of dust-to-dust's snuffed façade
Sometimes then, far from the mad hunger for plunder that death foregoes
We can hear the silence thunder with the loving voice of God
'Come'
Janet Martin 💔🙏
Matt.11:28-29
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matt.14:22-33
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship,
and to go before him unto the other side,
while he sent the multitudes away.
23And when he had sent the multitudes away,
he went up into a mountain apart to pray:
and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves:
for the wind was contrary.
25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,
walking on the sea.
26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea,
they were troubled, saying,
It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying,
Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
28And Peter answered him and said,
Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29And he said, Come.
And when Peter was come down out of the ship,
he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid;
and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him,
O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying,
Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
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