A child is given, A child is taken

A child is given

A child is taken

One was enough

One was just right

And then another to come

A child we weren’t looking for

A child we weren’t sure about

A child nevertheless we would provide for

And nurture 

And love

A child is given

A child is taken

God, in His wisdom, knows best

Even when we don’t understand and question

Knowing  if  boy or girl of little matter

Knowing not what to do
how to go on

how to take it all in

A child is given

A child is taken

And for family and friends

how to give comfort

at this time of grief

for the child carried

is no longer growing,

warm and cozy in mommy’s womb

but released from its cocoon

and free …

a child of our heavenly Father

A child is given

A child is taken

We just don’t understand

It is beyond all comprehension

But God knows why

There is a reason

And perhaps

At the moment God alone determines

The reason will become clear

A child is given

A child is taken

No longer present within,  

but absent,  

safe in Our Father’s loving embrace

for all eternity.

A child is given

A child is taken

And we grieve over what is lost

What will never be

But perhaps in our grief, our hour of deep despair

As we persevere
and seek His face
we will find solace and comfort

hope
compassion

everlasting mercy

love.

© May 29-30, 2012