This talks about what I’ve been feeling thinking as we’ve prepared for a large group of our community to leave and stay. No judgement either way, each family person has had to make hard choices. While none of the choices seem like good ones.
It’s also reminded me that it’s Holy Week. I’ve been thinking about the times through history when all seemed lost (like Good Friday) but God…
So while my poem is titled Dark Days (because they are) there is hope, there is always hope.
Dark Days….
It wasn’t supposed to be this way
Good-byes through glass windows
Waving instead of hugging and helping to pack
No seeing you off at the airport
Instead we will stand in the grass of our homes and wave goodbye to all the should’ve been’s
Sending you off is terrifying
Staying is scary as well
The choices we’re making
There’s so much we just don’t know…
We send you off with love
With hope for the day’s we can hug and live in community again
We send you off with my two favorite words…
But God
I was thinking of the Israelites
Their Exodus out of Egypt
Pharaoh’s armies chasing them and the Sea in front of them…dark days
But God….
The Disciples on Good Friday,
Jesus, Messiah on the cross, dead…dark days
But God…
The Great Depression
World War 1
The Spanish Flu
World War 2…dark days indeed
But God…
He is faithful
Trustworthy.
He is going before us, each of us.
He is with us.
He is not afraid, or without a plan.
He takes bad things,
Hard things,
Ugly things
And makes them beautiful.
He redeems them
The King is coming…
Lovely words Tonita .No apologies needed. God is our one constant Heb.13:8 Tracy R
Thanks Tracy, yes He is! Many blessings.
That was beautiful and poignant. Yes, these are strange times.
Thank you stay safe!
Sarah shared the page of a book concerning the lurking
discontent this side of eternity. How the Bible begins in the garden of Eden, and concludes with Eden restored.
Rev 21 God’s dwelling place is now among the people and he will dwell with them!
The joy- that is our hope- that gets us through these dark times.
Then I saw your post; see your blog about your week. The confusion, sadness… dark days. As I read it, made my eyes wet, you clearly expressing your hearts distress… then the stand of confidence, of your faith, trusting, knowing! God takes ugly things and makes them beautiful. My eyes wet with joy seeing your strong faith!
We can see clearly when our heart hurts so deep to the point of tears. You clearly expressed your thoughts while you were in tears, able to process, express clearly the pain, able to understand clearly the resolve! That was so beautifully written.
All the distress you are witnessing, and experiencing. Your response, a strong testimony of God’s love.
The song:
Beautiful Things – (Gundor) came to mind.
I tried to share it with each of you, I think I did it right. You two ladies are beautiful example the fruit of CLC. I’m so proud of you both!
Thank you so much Jesse. I’m thankful that you could understand what I was saying. Much like the Psalms where darkness, sadness it talked about honestly while at the same time standing firm on the truth of who God is!
The book Sarah shared is on my reading list. I love that song, thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. I feel blessed and encouraged.
Great poem and thoughts from your heart. We’re praying for you.
Thanks Dennis, thanks so much for your prayers. We KNOW that they carry us here in so many ways.
Well said, Tonita! That’s beautiful. I’m praying for you, dear one. ♥️
Thank you Sommer.
Yes! Amen!
Where does my help come from? I look to the mountains My help comes from you Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. God has you wrapped in His loving arms. Blessings to you all.
Thanks so much, you’re so right. That verse was a big one for my soul last summer.
Granddaughter I’m so glad to see your faith in God is firm. I keep you, yours, & ministry to others in my prayers. Love grandma Jordan.
Love you too Grandma, thanks for praying for me my whole life! Love you.