The Griever

the gift of life-

creation's marvel- is
Mine to give

intended or not by
those bestowed...

this daughter of Mine is

made in My Image

imprinted with My Likeness

sparked with My Eternal Flame

given a call to share My Love-

an Intimacy unmatched-

only hinted at by the
coming together of
man and woman in
breathless wonder 

she has
her mother’s eyes
her father’s smile

but also 

My Heart to serve

My Will to love

imprinted in her soul

precious in My eyes

intended for heroic mercy

destined to bring hope to the
lonely and defenseless

life was torn from her before

seeing the light of day or the
dawn of night

what was designed to be a
time of knitting together

was instead a
tearing apart

unborn by a choice-

not her own-

made by the one closest

yet furthest from her

innate desire to live

she was rejected with
unjustifiable cause

lured by songs of

freedom’s false face

though intended for harm

I make all things new

though left to die alone

she is nearer to Me than the
womb from which

she was wrenched 

though treated as refuse

she is My precious treasure

though rejection

leaves the temporal unfulfilled

she finds eternity waiting for her

in My arms singing
lullabies of Love

with tears of grieving

not only for her but

her mother as well for
each victim has died
one in body
one in spirit

having refused 

freedom's offering

ignored a
proven truth of life
yet

Love conquers for all who
hear and respond to
My Word of New Life

a new choice

by a Grace received

and a reality embraced

a turning away from darkness to

grasp the Light

an offer of salvation and a
forgiveness beyond hope

I hate the sin but
I love the sinner

so much so that I bore

her just punishment

by a sacrifice

without bounds

evil will find justice

unless a turning back is turned

by a heart choosing

unmerited Mercy over the
throne of self

but for now the result is the
cleansing of innocence

leaving only the promise of
healing and hope of

unending reunion

to those who
surrender in trust

Reflection/Discussion:
-How is God described in "The Griever"?
-What does the image of God "singing lullabies of love" convey?
-Why is the Mom a victim as well as the Daughter?
-What does "choosing unmerited mercy over the throne of self" mean?
-What does it mean that God hates the sin but loves the sinner?
-Why doesn't God just stop the evil of abortions?
-Whose responsibility is it to help stop abortions?
-What would you do if someone came to you for help?