"I am learning that wounds are not God’s curse.
Not a sign of his apathy.
Of being forgotten.
No.
They are a sign of his love.
That he loves us enough to break us.
To shatter us.
That his dreams for us are higher than our own.
Not a sign of his apathy.
Of being forgotten.
No.
They are a sign of his love.
That he loves us enough to break us.
To shatter us.
That his dreams for us are higher than our own.
That the exchange rate of eternity
over our comfort here do not compare.
That in order to taste heaven,
we must learn the language of tears.
Loss.
Longing.
Wounds are a mark of his love.
over our comfort here do not compare.
That in order to taste heaven,
we must learn the language of tears.
Loss.
Longing.
Wounds are a mark of his love.
We are not victims of other people’s carelessness.
Of bad circumstances. Of neglect.
We are loved by God enough
to let us lose everything,
to open our eyes to real value.
To the true purpose of life.
Of bad circumstances. Of neglect.
We are loved by God enough
to let us lose everything,
to open our eyes to real value.
To the true purpose of life.
Today I will not view myself as unduly inflicted with heart wounds and scars.
Each scar is a tattoo of God’s name
branded on me.
I can no longer deny that pain,
in all its searing agony, is a gift.
A reminder that I am greatly loved."
-Melissa Troyer
"I will look up and see ....I am greatly loved"
ReplyDeleteThat is so true:)
Isn't it so good? I love the way Melissa writes!
ReplyDeleteI love that poem it's so amazing.Isn't God amazing? I love you. Have a great day. Lydia Kaufman
ReplyDeleteHow do you know Melissa? That is so cool. Actually they live in the house I lived in for the first 8 years of my life! :)
ReplyDeletep.s she is an amazing writer!!
Marcia- I actually don't know her, but know OF her. :)
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