Song of Solomon: Jesus Culture
All through the valleys
Through the dark of night
Here you come running
To hold me till its light
Below are three entries. The main theme and a revelation I
have had is the way the 'body of Christ'
has carried us through this. I believe Nancy is still alive today because of
the prayers of the saints. Many people
were ready to help us through by sending cards, cleaning the house,
bring food, helping financially and many other ways. We all have a role to play
in our lives and yet the importance of having a 'family' to get you through is
vital. The outpouring that came from our Brothers and Sisters in Christ was
amazing and it was and is a new way that I experienced Jesus in a tangible way.
That is why i call it a revelation, it became real to me. I have so many
brothers and sisters, not just at the church I attend but all over and in many
different places. Finally, I have a few 'free-writing' poems that i wrote in my journal that I
included
4-16-14
Yesterday was a
hard day. Not sure what today will bring but I feel a little lighter today.
Feeling carried by the body physically and in prayers. Its helped to have the
kids here with us. Thank you Father for your provision. I am overwhelmed. I
have a better understanding of community, family and what the body of Christ is
today than I had a few days ago. There has been beauty in all of this sorrow.
Many angels have come and continue to come. Thank you Lord.
4-17-14
His Body Carries Us
As we enter a new valley
Shadowed by death,
they greet us.
My legs feel week and heavy.
My arms are tired and
my back aches.
The heaviness I feel in my heart
makes it hard to push through this lonely place yet
they are with us.
With each advance
they walk with us and
some carry us.
We cling to one-and-other.
His light shines through their eyes.
Each reveals the fullness of
His Body and
His Love.
His life is manifest
through each one,
one-by-one.
4-20-14
Two weeks since
Norah's Death and Nancy's trauma (and mine).
This valley is
new to me. The last valley was one in which Jesus walked through with me in a
personal way. After getting through I've learned and have been learning to walk
close to Him on an every moment basis. [In] this valley, He has manifested
Himself through other people. The outpouring of people and how they have
carried Nancy and I through all of this is at times unbelievable.....and
overwhelming, and here I thought we didn't have family. I also now have a better
understanding of why we left where we were to be at Lighthouse. Before He
taught me dependence on Him, now He is teaching me dependence on His 'Body'. I
couldn't even cry the way I needed without other men helping me. This is new
and wonderful.
People keep
telling me how strong my faith is and yet I can't help but think that i can't
take the credit (I do know I love the Lord and have a strong faith) but through
this His grace is bigger than me and the sustaining power is coming from the
love, support and prayers of others. Many, many good Samaritans nursing us back
to health...
As I start the journey
through the Valley of the
Shadow of Death the
pain in my heart buckles my knees.
All strength leaves
In a pool of tears.
It's then they pick
me up and
carry me through during
this dark and painful journey.
Although all
different,
they have the same light
in their eyes, although
their hearts ache,
love flows out to me.
They help carry my Bride who
feels the weight of joy
dry away form her
chest.
Christ in flesh, Hosanna
His body,
His church
My Brothers and Sisters
I am not alone
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