This week Diana asks:
Is there room for my tears here?
my younger self
was never known to cry
perhaps it was scolded out of me
having too often heard
"I'll give you something to cry about"
but my God gave me tears
when I surrendered to Him
my harsh and stoney heart
now I am known
as a woman who weeps
long and deep tears
born of joy, pain, awe
and intercession
the tears returned as a gift
to the Giver
the One Who fills
what I empty
I will not return
to the woman I was
no I would not
even if I could
so I answer
a slightly angled version
of Diana's question
there is no room here
for the absence of tears
living into answers with Diana
Oh, Karin. Thank you for this beauty, for these fine words that bring hope to those who need to cry, to release some tears of their own. So very glad you're along for this journey.
ReplyDelete...and i've spent most of my life embarrassed because i've always cried too easily.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poetic word, Karin. Being cracked open by grace can feel painful but it makes us more fully human and fully alive unto God. There is no going back for the soul who has tasted of His comfort in our tears and learnt how to be 'Jesus with skin on' for others. Bless you :) x
ReplyDeleteI too have found tears can break open a stony heart. Thanks for these words.
ReplyDeleteJuliet
http://stilllearning1.com
the tears returned as a gift
ReplyDeleteto the Giver
the One Who fills
what I empty
oh these are beautiful words.
Karin, just weighing in to this conversation after walking through the valley of our Leah's loss from last week.
ReplyDeleteI'm always just stilled by the succinct way your words flow in so few, but very powerful, lines.