Lent By The Lord
Lent by the Lord – for such a little time –
This heritage to treasure, this beloved child of mine.
You brought us love, you touched our hearts,
You gave us joy in so many parts;
In so many reasons, and in so many ways,
We miss you now and will always.
You left us so suddenly – but the Lord was in control,
Though your departure from us leaves us with an empty hole:
In our hearts and our lives, in our home – in every space,
But by faith we know that you are now in a better place.
Though we are grieving and our hearts are wounded and bare,
There is coming a day when we will meet you in the air;
A time of reunion that nothing on earth could sever –
When you will be with us, and with Jesus, forever.
As we imagine that day and think of you with tears,
And we face the future with its unknown fears,
We will rejoice in the fact that you are now made whole –
Running and laughing in Heaven, rejoicing in your soul.
We look forward to that day – when no sorrow will remain –
Oh Lord, come again, and heal our hearts of this pain!
And remind us of Heaven, where we will see our loved one there –
Walking and talking with Jesus with no more worries or care.
Oh Lord, haste the day!
October 7th, 2005
Jerry Bouey
(Dedicated to the Dillens – to offer comfort in their time of grief)
Psalm 127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
1 Samuel 1:27-28 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.