June 4, 2021

My Journey to God

Goodbye

Now the inner circle draws close
And the outer holds the inner
All loathe to give this dear one up
All praying, holding this beloved
In our hearts
We don’t understand; it seems a cruel trick
Our prayers were not answered as we’d hoped
But we trust in the promises of God; we know
That what is seen is temporary, what is unseen,
Eternal
Unseen things have happened here, are
Happening still
With tears and aching hearts we say goodbye
To our beloved
But not forever—
We will meet again in the Mystery that is God

By Linda Abner
 

(Linda Abner is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Indianapolis.)

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