February 10, 2011
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frozen
frozen
Job 38:29 From whose womb did the ice come forth,
and who has given birth to the frost of heaven?
30 The waters become hard like stone,
and the face of the deep is frozen.
frozen
her voice silent
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
her body buried
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the tomb closed
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the doors shut
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my faith wavers
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the river ahead
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my steps slowing
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the valley below
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my knees buckle
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the mountain above
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my feet slide
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the clock ticks
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my hands droop
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my heart chilled
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the world lost
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my lips quiver
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my life wasting
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
the glory beyond
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my throat parched
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my tears fall
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my body buried
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
frozen
my voice silent
how can I press on
if I remain
frozen
fervent
her body raised
press on, sister
be fervent in Him
not frozen
fervent
her voice speaks
press on, sister
be fervent in Him
not frozen
II Corinthians 13:4 (KJV) For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God ...
Philippians 3:7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
And through her faith, though she died, she still speaks... Therefore, since I am surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let me also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let me run with endurance the race that is set before me...(Hebrews 11:4 & 12:1, adapted)
~In memoriam my friend, who through her faith, though she died last month, yet still speaks. ~
Related:
"He is my Sustenance" ~ remembering my sister & my friend - a triumph of His grace
My friend's "traveling days are done" but mine aren't
the door, the sword, the crown ~ through faith & patience (Hebrews 6:11-12)
My posts on death
another sunrise . . . another sunset
I don't want to walk anyone into hell
thoughts on necessity (Richard Baxter, myself)
Scripture quotations unless otherwise indicated are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Comments (8)
Yes, someones faith does speak on after death. I like the call to be fervent.
Oh Karen, this is so beautiful. Heartwrenching and yet hope-filled. Glorifying God, always! Love you.
I love the poem. So touching and easy to relate to in the cold of this winter.
Great post.
Beautiful! I can relate to this poem so readily, yet the sun (Son) breaks through and I begin to melt under His warmth. We know that our God reigns even in our passing from this earth, but sometimes we struggle to feel the things we truly believe.
@ABAHM - I thought of the frozen and then as I was continued writing the repeated stanzas w/ frozen, I remembered the verse from Romans 12 about being fervent (or boiling) in spirit... and loved the contrast and know my friend would certainly want me to be fervent for sure.
@bronze_for_gold - Thanks so much, Lynda.
Love & hugs, Karen
@dreamwraith - Thank you. I don't think if I would have written it quite the same way if it weren't winter. The idea first began to come to me as I was driving my car a couple mornings ago when it was quite cold.
@quest4god@revelife - Yes, feelings... I'm in need of that fire of the Spirit to come to me again. Thanks, Norm.