Christian Poetry - On the Illness of a Child.

This poem was written while looking back at the struggle with my emotions after my 12 year old daughter's battle with Leukemia. As a parent it is hard to "let go and let God". There is always a tendancy to want to control everything about our children's lives. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to help us realize that only God can control everything in our lives. We are his creations and it is he who is Sovereign.

 

“Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered” ~ Heb 5:8

　

"He Could Have Called Her Home"

Although it seems like many years

The months were scarcely five

When on my knees to God I’d plead

My child he’d keep alive

Her body draped upon her bed

I saw her weak and frail

She fought for life as in her blood

The cells began to fail

Day by day her face revealed

The signs that life would flee

While day-by-day my Savior tried

The faith he’d placed in me

I’d cry for fear of losing faith

Yet in her room I’d smile

And pray “Dear Lord, relieve her pain

If only for a while”

For daughters, I had only one,

And would not let her go

I’d pray “Dear Lord, thy will be done”

Yet, in my heart I’d know

That should his will be one as such

To call her to his side

My heart would break to such extent

That I would want to hide

In hope his eyes would never see

The anger left in mine

When sadly facing his decree

Although it be divine

In selfishness I sought the hand

That held a healing touch

And found it would not move till I

Released her from my clutch

I watched through many sleepless nights

Her suffering and her pain

And found my fear had grown to such

My heart could not contain

My spirit warred against my flesh

For rule upon my heart

My love for God, my love for her

Could not be pulled apart

Through suffering, obedience came

And to my God I cried

Releasing her, though such release

Might take her from my side

And when my heart, on trembling knees,

Had finally set her free

The God of Heaven turned around

And gave her back to me!

Then, just so I would see his power

And glorify his name,

He touched my child, and with his touch

At once the healing came

Love could’ve easily called her home

But yet he let her stay

His healing touch reached far beyond

Her body on that day

He healed my selfish, fearful heart

And now I will proclaim

With humble gratitude, to all

The glory of his name.

 

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Christian Poetry - Heaven, can you imagine?

“IMAGINE”

Imagine with me for one moment
that we stood at the gates, you and I
and our hearts started beating within us
as those gates suddenly swung open wide.
Can you feel the excitement around us,
do you see all the things that I see?
All the saints on their feet and they're cheering
with a welcome for you and for me.

See the tables, they're set for a banquet
with the finest of linen and gold.
In the air there's a sense of rejoicing
and this feeling will never grow old.
Is that Paul who is coming to greet us,
saying "Beloved, you've finished the race!
You have fought the good fight and been faithful,
now come rest in his love and his Grace."

Have you noticed the beautiful music
and the angels all gathered around?
Have you noticed that on all of these faces,
there isn't a tear to be found?
Do you feel what I feel at this moment?
All my fears have begun to subside.
And there's nothing that can be compared
to the peace that I'm feeling inside.

Wherever I look there is beauty
and all of saints know my name.
Now, because all my sins are forgiven,
I can face them without any shame.
And then suddenly... a hush falls upon them
and they slowly start moving aside.
Do you see what I see in the distance?
It is moving toward us, a beautiful light!

I watch as the light moves in closer,
now my joy I can hardly contain.
It is JESUS! He is walking right to me,
and He is calling to me by my name!
As His eyes look directly at mine,
with his arms he is motioning "come".
But I fall to my knees and I tremble
for my body is suddenly numb.

So he smiles and then gently he lifts me
and he holds me up close to his heart.
Now my mind looks for something to tell him
but my heart doesn't know where to start.
And before I can utter one word,
I hear his voice speaking into my ear.
He says "I've waited so long for this moment.
Now my child you are finally here!"

So I struggle to say "Jesus Thank you.
It is only because of you that I'm here".
But again, in his arms as he holds me,
I feel the warmth of his voice by my ear.
He says "Daughter, I knew you would make it.
That is why I've prepared you a place."
As I stand to my feet and I face him,
he is gently caressing my face.

There are no words to express what I'm feeling
and there's nothing worth giving this up.
Yet, I can sum it all up in a moment,
with a word that we both know as "LOVE"

Copyright PoetryandPraise 2010

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