A co-mingling of
A grief so heavy handed
Sip by sip we drink of it
And the quenching does not come
The grief of man seems never ending
Life in grieving is prolonged
The heart so heavy finds no solace
From sharp pain the season long
The heart ripped open in the sadness
The depth of loss defined in terms brand new
The weary souls of hearts beat different in this sea of sad
And tremble, quake at news of death
But somewhere while the tears still wet
And as the human heart is weak with pain
The glimpse of Light and then bright rays
Will shine anew Hope, co-mingled with the pain
As healing comes, no matter at what rate
As healing comes in mercy wrapped in love’s still fragile lace
As healing comes and joy streams mingling,
Mixing with rivers of life’s salty tears
Our Hope in present darkness sings to hearts
And Love born in a manger, Love radiant will
Proclaim, that though the pain in life cuts deep
A manger holds life’s Comforter and Healer
And we will, we will rejoice again
And while the pen that writes the words
Is colored, shaded in charcoal greys or
Ebony black sorrow monochromes
A Hope restored brings Love anew
Creating slowly colors, brilliant Hope’s bright hues
And writes a love note to the hearts of men
And wipes the tears on cheeks and weary souls
Proclaiming Love and Hope and Christ’s Love
Still makes mercies new, all the mornings
Of all the days to come, everyone
Replacing broken fractured with healed and whole
Co-mingling tears of weary grieving
With those of a weary world’s rejoicing
A world still grieving
Will see a day, in days to come
Of Hallelujahs, broken
Still Rejoicing
Rejoicing still over
News of Comfort and Joy
Comfort and Joy
And though faint and weak,
Alleluia Anyway
Joining Laura for her Play Dates at the Wellspring
elizabeth w. marshall 
Beautiful. This poem tells of God’s power. His Love helps us overcome anything, even the most devastating loss or illness anyone faces. Thanks, Elizabeth
Melanie, thank you friend. Thinking of you. Wishing you Joy at Christmas.
Truly, a broken hallelujah. Grieving with you friend, in all of your losses.
Oh the joy found there. gratefully thanking you for that.
yes our hearts are heavy for so many reasons … i like the broken hallelujah concept.
Wishing you Merry Days leading up to Christmas, Sharon. May your days be merry and bright.
very nice. thank you for your heart spoken words. DAF
I went to a wonderful worship service yesterday at SeaCoast. Thank you for walking out this Advent season. Merry Merry Days leading up to a glorious Christmas,friend.
The main building of SeaCoast? If so, you were within walking distance of me. Have a glorious week leading up to Christmas. Merry Christmas friend.
Alleluia anyway. Amen, my friend. Amen.
Thinking of you as we are often at Ambers. May your heart heal as we moved toward Christmas day seeking Comfort and Joy. Alleluia anyway in all the broken Hallelujahs.
You’ve written of God’s love and redemption so beautifully and powerfully here, Elizabeth. Thanks for holding out Christ’s hope, His light to all of us today, my friend.
Merry Christmas as we lean in love to the Light of His power and love. May His redemptive love be made visible to all the world in this and all the days to come.
Heart deep and beautiful words, my friend.
~Michele~
Thank you for being here with your sweet, encouraging voice. I miss you. Merry Christmas. Hope for you a holy season of celebration.
So longing for that day when every tear will be wiped away and mourning and outcry will be no more. This is beautiful, Elizabeth.