am wordless when
i try my words in prayer
all language turns
to silence
-l'engle
this past week i've had different friends who have welcomed beautiful new souls into their families...little babies that should only know love, but already in their first days must struggle. one of these families said good-bye to their baby girl after one day of life. the other family hopes relentlessly for little victories for their little girl.
even though i'm walking through my own story of loss, all of grief is different. so unique, sacred, personal. i too struggle to find the words that could offer comfort or peace. but my heart is with them...and i found in my journey that to be the most healing thing. to have people aware of me, my loss.
so tonight i am sitting in silent, wordless prayer, ever so present to the broken paths my friends are walking...
even though i'm walking through my own story of loss, all of grief is different. so unique, sacred, personal. i too struggle to find the words that could offer comfort or peace. but my heart is with them...and i found in my journey that to be the most healing thing. to have people aware of me, my loss.
so tonight i am sitting in silent, wordless prayer, ever so present to the broken paths my friends are walking...
1 comment:
Even in silence the Lord examines our hearts. I trust he will use even your wordless prayers to divinely intervene in their lives to fulfill them with peace and strength. May you also continue on a road of peace.
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