Grief

Grief,

The wave that it is

Cannot stop its need to crash down more

               God, be our breath breathed in

Gently landing us upon the shore

               Our path of Peace

Not washed away in grief’s wake

Our God of love blanketing all

               In mercies sake

Yes, be the Prince of PEACE

               In the onslaught of truth

                              In Jesus’ name – Amen

Scriptures today in Context are from Zachariah’s Song in the first chapter of Luke.  Verses 78-79 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.

Devotions today, simply anguished prayer, that He may illuminate tenfold for all who mourn the loss of a loved one this morn.  Yes, and somehow even for the one who brought the tear, thier loved ones too. “oh God, how do you pray this away?” “The reality is too harsh, the tears to deep, loss too great in its senselessness.”

As watched a nation mourn for the tragic losses in Sandy Hook, now see pain enter in another’s door.  This time dear loved ones …family too.  I could not imagine losing one this way.  God YOU know all things and you are able…

Praise be a glimmer of thanks may be found in knowing they are with you Jesus. Thank You God, yes the tender mercy of our God, yes, knowing there is union with you and it all may be our sunshine coming to us from heaven forever more.  Casting out the darkness of death,

For by Your love and grace it has no hold on our beloved.

Yes, loved ones must walk, must somehow take that next step in the shadow of death…

Father God in Jesus’ name be please that walk, that step, that journey on Your path of PEACE.  For it is ONLY found in You.  Hold close my Lord those broken hearted that have lost sight of Your sun light from heaven, feeling instead swallowed by the shadow of death.  Help them each rise up- in Your RISEN PEACE- risen indeed. No more suffering no more grief for those ‘home’ with You. 

Be that image,

That peace

 For each that mourns so profoundly today.  Yes in Context a part of Zechariah’s Song- ‘the rising star’ a reference to the coming of The Messiah, Zechariah not only praised his own son (John) the “prophet of The Most High”, but also gave honor to the coming Messiah.  That those living in darkness; the lost, separated from God, onto the Path of Peace…

Which in this spirit represents fully

the Prince Of Peace

Peace On Earth

Jesus.

So yes, today’s prayer is found in this father’s song too, of our Savior.

May He be our peace path and way to press on in His light of truth today.

“Consider it all joy” do NOT see this hour, for family, friends, loved ones that profoundly mourn tragic, senseless loss…

God, You are able.

Grief, the wave that it is

Cannot stop its need to crash down more

God, be our breath breathed in

Gently landing us upon the shore

Our path of Peace

NOT washed away in grief’s wake

Our God of love blanketing all

In mercies sake

Yes, be the Prince of PEACE in the onslaught of truth

In Jesus’ name

Amen