Twenty years ago, I was in the midst of a deep season of grief that lasted several years. One of the ways I coped was to pour my heart out to the Lord in my prayer journal. There are times I like to go back and read through some of the entries, and the other day, I found a poem that I wrote around the year anniversary of my Kennedy’s passing. It is definitely different than what I usually post, but I would love to share it here. And even though it is difficult to put something out there that was a creative expression from my heart so many years ago, I pray that the Lord might use it in some way in the hearts of my readers. Blessings.
Already a Year?
Already a year?
Oh yes, could it be?
A year from the day
when your presence left me.
Already a year
since I last heard your cry
since I held you so close
or saw your sweet smile.
Already a year
since we said our goodbyes,
and I turned away
to put together our lives.
Already a year
where I saw my God move
to comfort my heart
His love, He did prove.
Now it’s been a year
and what have I seen?
A mighty, sovereign God caring for me!
Who am I to deserve the care that I got?
Why would He take the time
to let me know that I’m sought?
Because of His goodness, because of His love
I can wade through the waters
of grief yet to come.