Thursday, October 20, 2011

In God's heart, I am...


I thought of the words
I could write in a poem
to answer the question posed:
in God’s heart, I am – what?

The heart: organ of life, suffused
with blood.

Words flow into the what
as blood drips from a wound
in the side, as blood is sweated
in a garden, as blood flies
like tiny globules from a scourging,
as blood seeps from a bruised face,
as blood congeals from thorns
in the forehead.

Take, drink: so much blood.

In God’s heart, I am.


Over at Faith Barista, Bonnie Gray has asked the question, how would you fill in the blank: In god’s heart, I am ­­­­­­­­­­­­___________. To see other posts, pleased visit Bonnie’s faith carnival.

Photograph: Blood Red Hearts by Michael Meilen via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Oh, how awesome that you put a period at the end of the sentence. "In God's Heart, I am." I really am in God's heart. Your words have blessed me.

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  2. Mari-Anna Frangén StålnackeOctober 20, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Yes! Just being in God's heart is enough.
    Thank you!
    May God continue to bless you and keep you in his heart!

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  3. Louise GallagherOctober 20, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    I too find comfort and inspiration in the period at the end.

    Beautiful.

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  4. Lisa notes...October 20, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Oh. I am. What a perfect reply. Without him, we are not. With him--in him--we are.

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  5. CarolineOctober 20, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Oh yes. We both exist because of Him and we are steadily in His heart. Quite powerful, Glynn. Thank you.

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  6. SheilaOctober 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    magnificent, each and every drop that you reminded me of with this. thank you.

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  7. BethOctober 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    What would we be without Him? Nothing, but with Him, we are. Very powerful post! Thanks!

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  8. BethOctober 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM

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  9. AnonymousOctober 20, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    In
    you
    He
    Lives

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  10. S. EtoleOctober 21, 2011 at 2:54 AM

    That is one powerful ending!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Nice poem. The only time I ever write poetry is when I am depressed. That's why I couldn't be a poet. LOL.

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  12. Laurie KolpOctober 21, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Wow, Glenn... this is amazing, so very powerful. Thank you!

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