Voices

The voice of pain says

"Why live today?

I will overtake you,

Body, soul and spirit.

I am part of you;

You cannot escape.

Rejection,

Neglect,

Shame,

Lies told,

These are my tools.

Since your birth,

I have used them,

To trample and destroy you."

Yet another Voice speaks...

This One calls in the darkness.

He says, "Come to Me,

I can carry your hurts,

Your rejection,

Your neglect,

Your shame.

I give you the Truth,

Acceptance,

Attention,

Forgiveness.

Rest.

These are my gifts.

From before your birth,

I have saved them for you,

That you may be full,

Body, soul and spirit.

I heal, restore

And make all things new.

Soon we will meet face to face,

The voice of pain silenced forever.

Until then,

Stay in My love,

Drink deep of My Spirit;

And do not lose heart,

For I have overcome the world."

Hope Deferred

Hope Deferred

Hope deferred makes the heart sick

My heart has been ill.

Hoping to be reconciled,

Hoping to be loved,

Hoping to be accepted as his daughter,

Hoping to be brought in close,

And now it is final.

He has passed from this life into the next

These hopes will not be fulfilled.

Yet ALL hope is not lost.

My hope in God the Father remains;

My heart will be healed.

I am reconciled to Him,

I am loved,

I am adopted,

I am brought in close,

It is final.

This hope has been fulfilled!

Wedding Shame

No father to give her away,

No money saved for this special day,

Wedding Shame.

No giddy, mother-daughter hours shopping,

No heirloom dress saved for that special morning,

Wedding Shame.

But all is not lost,

God the Father counted the cost

To lift this Wedding Shame.

His Son gave life to the bride,

He heard the desperate tears she cried,

No Wedding Shame.

His Spirit filled the heart of the groom,

Two perfectly matched from before the womb,

No Wedding Shame.

Filled with love for Him and each other,

Committed to stay together,

No Wedding Shame.