You nearly consumed my day with sorrow. I prepared for you. I dressed myself in the most beautiful of things. I allowed myself to imagine how you would receive me. Thus I presented myself to see your willing face. To my sorrow, you would have nothing of what I offered. And in my extended leaving … Continue reading
The Salve
I am always amazed when it appears. For the greater part of my life I never even knew it was. It is a pain that does not have words, even from the one who has it. Instead it is audibly expressed in sighs and moans. There are no words given to men to describe its … Continue reading
“Nain”, the Pleasant Land
You think you are dead. You look back with horror at the things you have done. You take stock of the sum of your life, and find no beauty in it. You are rightly afraid of the sin you have loved so much. It will indeed consume you, even unto the second death. But I … Continue reading
Foster Child
In the language of men there are the words, “Foster Children”. The meaning of the phrase is to embrace, teach. love and include. Ideally such children are brought into a family because they have been considered as human trash. Their prior value was nothing more then to be disposed of on a heap of hatred … Continue reading
False Sdvertising
Sin will say to you, “Come and take from me I am delightful and endless variety. See how my wares fit your desire. You may say to me, ‘But God has said no.’ I will provoke your faith. Is God not full of grace and mercy, compassionate understanding and patience? With God, you may have … Continue reading
You will answer me
“Answer me.” God says. “Show me what is in your heart. Confess what you have done. Confess what you are. Confess what you desire. I clearly see all these things, but I demand an accounting from you. Confess now, that grace may abound and cause you to become a godly man. Or wait until you … Continue reading
