Greatest Gifts

Greatest Gifts

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Senseless tragedy affects us all

Folks, a few weeks ago we all became affected by the tragedy of the disappearance and eventually death of Tim Bosma. I'm sure I am joined by many when I say I worried with the family, mourned with the family and felt the pain with the family. To some degree this story has touched each of us, as does most tragedies. A few days after this story aired my heart felt heavy and the need to write a poem began. I've struggled what to put down because emotions were running high. I've tried to narrow down all that I have felt. So as a tribute to a man I not only never met and didn't know anything about, his family, and to anyone who has ever lost someone unexpectedly here are the only words I can seem to offer. I don't know what it will mean to any who read this but if anything I pray it turns our hearts to God.




Up from this mess

Oh Lord what is this mess?
Missing, vanished, violated
details unfolding leave us irritated
senseless, disgusting, demeaning
reasons that we are not understanding
a life from us removed today
and all we did was pray
Prayers for protection and safety
Prayers for peace from anxiety
Prayed day and night
Never letting hope from our sight
Hoping for God to rescue the soul
The world has one soul less
Heaven has brought him from this mess
Never to hurt
Never to fear
but forever he is near
Our hearts he will guide
yet we must hold him inside.
Yes there will be a hole oh so deep
but we cannot stay and weep
Our hearts will be heavy in sorrow
but with God there is always hope for tomorrow.
We must love and serve The Lord 
and one day Heaven will bring us up from this world
and it's mess so we too will 
never again feel hurt
never again fear
instead we'll live have a peaceful eternity with Him.



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We all have gifts given to us by The Lord God above even before we were a glint in our parents eye. The Lord designed each one of us to have a gift. What we choose to do with the gifts he gives us is what matters. I chose to share my gift with the world. I'm not a professional. I have had no educational training in poetry writing other than basic english that they teach you in school. All my poems are inspired by God's word and the desire to have a better relationship with him. I have also been inspired by life events that God has led me to healing for. I am a mother of 2 boys trying to do my best to please the father and raise my boys to live the same way.