Burial
I want to be clear
No, it's only her body we're burying.
Today we're just burying a body.
Just the frame of a young girl.
And yes, I'd cared for her
Wept for her
Poured out my heart in worship
Prayed and fasted for her
And yes, I'd cared for her
Wept for her
Poured out my heart in worship
Prayed and fasted for her
And yes, I loved her for 6 months.
But, it's just her body we're putting into the ground.
I won't leave anything else in the grave today.
My faith that God can perform miracles is not tucked in there with her
My hope that His kingdom is coming on earth as it is in heaven
My belief that He listens to our prayers and loves to answer them
I won't somehow let any of them topple in
And get buried deep under the dirt
Left behind as we all get into our cars and drive away from this church
No, it's only her body we're burying.
The rest I'll cling on to
Hold on tight to
Because I'm gonna need them for tomorrow.
22nd January 2019
22nd January 2019