I haven’t written in quite a while
words seemed to have escaped me
in the midst of my trials
someday inspiration will return
just like Christ I have learned.
This is a poem dedicated to my “E-Dad”
Thank you for everything you’ve shared!
Your poetry gives me hope I’ll write again.
A Friend for all Eternity
A weary traveler
On this road,
I take for granted
My heavy load
When struggles seem to strangle me,
when the pain wakes me so early
The light from Christ
Sometimes I fail to see
And how He’s come to rescue me
My dear friend lives with ALS
In Canada he does rest,
His burden though much more than mine
Comfort in his friendship I do find.
He’s shared Christ’s love
Through his emails
I call him my E-Dad
His strength prevails
He reminds me of my earthly dad
What similarities they do have
Though four years ago God took him home
In heaven now he does roam
How I wish to have strength,
The resolve they both have had
But when I get discouraged
I take refuge in being encouraged
In Christ alone comes our salvation
He’s my friend, my husband, my counselor, my guide
His arms are an open invitation
Into them I run and hide
So does my friend with ALS
So did my dad
Before he came to pass
Their example I do cherish
For I know we all will perish
But hope lies in the after life
Where there will be no agony or strife
So suffering now means little
Compared to what is in store
In heaven his legs and body will fail no more
And when I meet my E-Dad some day,
We’ll rejoice, live fully, jump and play
Though the distance is far right now
And I’ll never meet him before he dies
His words reach across the country somehow
His faith in Christ shines through his eyes.
“Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you
My flesh and my heart may fail
but God is the strength of my heart
And my portion forever.” Psalm 73:25-26
