the earth it shifted when we met
the stone was rolled away
i watched the world in front of me
that changed from night to day
and from that day i’ve never known
a moment where You’ve shifted
with patient, strong, unfailing love
my burdens You have lifted
i wish i could pen You a song
or paint a stunning drawing
though You gave me these words as tools
to sketch You leaves me clawing
for these small words fail when i try
to thank You for my story
the ways that You have set me free
i give You all the glory
yes i was once like all the rest
chained, bound and dead below
but more than that, i hated You
felt free to tell You so
i laid inside that moldy tomb
my soul wasting away
the only strength that still remained
to yell and scream and bray
and then You strolled up to my grave
and with a word moved stone
You said to me, “come out, my child”
and brought me safely home
i cannot bear sometimes Your love
Your kindness bends me knees
You are the God who holds my hand
You are the God who sees
i praise You here this day, this hour
for who You are, though part
someday i’ll see the whole
and it will shatter my whole heart
Beautiful poem Jodi.
Thank you Jodi, this poem is beautiful. It says it all.