This is week 3 of Self- Portraits.I drew it last week but didn't choose to post till now.
A veil is a simple covering used in different parts of the world and by different religions but here it only means a place of hiding.
This week I am putting on the Veil.
I am only using my eyes- because I have to.
I have no breath to draw in the pain.
I have no mouth to speak words of shallow comfort to the dying.
I have no face to expose or expressions left to give the world.
I will hide behind this veil hoping death will go away.
I cannot bear to have another friend, another family lose this battle.
So beneath this dark covering I hope death's sting will not reach me,
But I know this shroud cannot not keep all that "will be" away.
Its pain will find me and I will feel grief rushing through my veins, churring my stomach, tearing at my heart,
For I know the road they will walk- the valley they must descend.
I know He will be with them.
And they will have peace beyond understanding.
They will have joy that can only be felt in utter despair.
They will trust Him because He will be too real for them not to.
And I will feel all this too and know that He will take their mourning clothes and exchange them for garments of praise.
They will have garlands and not ashes upon their heads.
And they will be ushered into a world that only a few really understand.
In Loving memory of LBF.
Beautifully said Ellen. I'm sure your words of comfort are not shallow as you have suffered this type of tragic loss yourself. Your friend knows your words of comfort come from experience.
ReplyDelete2 Cor 1:3-4: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction SO THAT we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
This is what you are doing for your friend. May He comfort you both.
and, on a much lighter note, that veil is certainly one way to get out of drawing a nose!! :)
~ Sherry