reflextions on the loss of loved ones

This last Friday I attended a funeral for a beloved father of three members of my church...How they morned and felt so lost - working through dealing with the relization that they would not be seeing their father again until the return of Christ and the ressurection and setting up on God's Kingdom here on earth. Having lost a beloved brother, mother and father, I can understand their grief and feelings of utter loss mingled with the comforting knowledge that the next waking moment for their loved one with be at the ressurection - the hope that we all look forward too. Here are some poems that express that love and hope...

PARENT & CHILD

 

You are a gift from above

In your arms I feel completely loved

From your lips come truths I had forgot

I understand life from the things you have taught

You give me hope, strength to face the next day

You correct my mistakes showing me the right way

Everyday I rejoice to watch your life unfold

You are the one who gave me a life to hold

Tic ‘2001

Dearest Daddy of them all

You have always been there strong and tall

In you Papa I have the utmost faith

That you will remind me to stay on the narrow and straight

Your knowledge of history, parenthood and the English tongue

You have instilled in me when each day is done

You show me a temperance to be not like the others

Also with patience and Godliness from all hurt I can recover

You, Papa have taught me so much of kindness and love

You are a blessing for me from our Father above

So in conclusion all I can say

You are my Papa; I would not have it any other way

Tic ‘2001

Not as I will but as thou wilt

Not as I see but as thou reveal

Not as I hear but as thou speak

Not as I understand only with thy knowledge

Not as I live now only with thy grace

But in resurrection glorifying thy face

Tic '97

How do we each begin our days

In ignorance, in total darkness

Or do we wake to the light of the way

How do we observe Christ’s sacrifice

In perfect faith, in loving hope

He who died to give us life

How do we remember the empty tomb

In celebration, with complete trust

His return we wait for soon

How do we see the resurrection

In future hope, with joy we see

The Kingdom come – it fill our vision

Tic ‘2009

Who has reached out and touched our lives

Made us stop to question, why?

How have we touched the lives of others

Our loving sisters and caring brothers?

Who did show us from the world to be separate

So we were no longer desolate?

Are we living lives that are an example

Showing how the Truth is completely ample

Foreign leaders of old were moved to worship

The God who gat them kingship

They learned the God rules in the kingdom of men

To fulfill His purpose now and then

We must stand up for the truth of the Word

But in a manner that will be heard

Always with positive, humble communication

Showing others the way to salvation

Christ was the best at touching all

Opening ears and hearts to the call

He continues to touch us in this present day

The best example to follow the Way

So we must follow always to do God’s will

Strengthening others to be strong still

Tic ‘2009