22 October 2011

A blanket for Sandy

You capture slivers of beauty
in digital space
the sun's rise
and fall
wind on water
leaves adrift on the breeze
like taking a moment
to breathe
even when lungs burn

diving deep
to find Him
when chaos, fear
and sorrow close in
hoping that
somewhere
there is glory in all this

Hold on
when there is nothing
to hold
but the holding

I watch as
prayers of friends
strangers, angels
weave a blanket
to wrap you
in His love

and yes,
there is glory here.



 

13 comments:

Nancy said...

Thank you for honoring dear Sandy here, reminding her that she is truly loved.

Sheila said...

Exactly what Nancy said.

Laura said...

What a sweet and beautiful gift. I think this blanket will make a great snuggle.

Sandra Heska King said...

Oh, Karin. I am stunned and undone. This is so beautiful. I have no words. Nothing but tears of gratitude and love. For you. For them. For Him. Thank you, my dear, dear friend.

Lyla Willingham Lindquist said...

Beautiful, Karin. Beautiful.

Michelle DeRusha said...

So perfect and sweet. What a thoughtful friend you are, Karin.

sharon brobst said...

So beautiful! I just love these sweet words for a sweet friend.

~~Melinda Y.~~ said...

Beautiful...so thoughtful of you, Karin- blanketing our sweet Snady in love and prayers.

Glynn said...

Lovely poem, Karin, for a lovely lady.

diana said...

What an absolutely perfect gift to offer at a difficult time. Thanks so much for writing such lovely words and for how much I know they will nourish dear Sandy's soul just now. Perfect - that's all. That, and thank you.

Leslie said...

it's a perfectly warm and beautiful blanket.

Cindee Snider Re said...

Ohhhh...such beauty, such a blessing of warmth and comfort and hope in these words, a gift to Sandy...and to me and to all who read.

Patricia said...

This is so beautiful Karin. Such a touch of the Master's arms around her...Comfort, peace and the knowing of his presence. You have blessed all of us with this.