Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Praying for my Uncle

God has tested and put me through trials and my heart has felt great pain only He can heal.  I gave a short "talk" at my churche's women's retreat this past weekend touching on the condition of the heart...the premises was removing all that prevents your heart from fully experiencing God.  As life presents emotional trials, I'm learning to cling to Christ and allow him to guide me.
Tonight I was brought to blog after quite some time away.  I was reading my emails to check for updates on my Uncle's condition only to find myself frustrated with the constant strikes of pain put in my path and the path of those in my family.  So, as I typically do, I began to write.  What was frustration turned into a poem for my uncle.  This is what I will share with you.

Forever Adored

There's always a smile on your face,
and a soft greeting, a warm embrace.
Never a judgment or ill word
only kindness filled, loving concern.
Care, gentleness and compassion relentlessly occurred.

Reflecting now on God's loving Grace,
how grateful I am for love you never misplaced.
My life, my heart, my soul concurred,
without your love, oh what my heart would fail to discern.
For your persistent care is ever so undeterred.

This world of pain can never efface
the love of Christ reflected in your life's race.
Reflections of your amorous ways will never be blurred
for genuine care, to you my heart will forever turn.
Of any one uncle, it is you always preferred.

Now my heart aches with pain from this life
and even more now to see you in strife.
Dear to my heart have I held you always.
An unfeigned love you've shown even in small ways.
For you my heart cries out and prays:
Dear Lord, Love him, heal him, keep him safe.

Please be in pray for my uncle as the doctors work to help him with his cancer.
Always,
~Briana