A Poem for those Who Have Lost a Loved One
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This is a poem that I have on my wall right next to my desk. It was in a card given to me by a dear friend right after the loss of my beautiful daughter Kristi. After four years it still comforts me. After writing a few hubs on my experience I have received numerous messages from other mothers who have lost children - it breaks my heart. I thought I would share this poem in hopes that it might help someone else:
"God's beautiful plan
Is sometimes concealed,
But someday His purpose
Will be fully revealed.
Someday God's wisdom
Will make it very plain
Why problems were permitted
And how He uses pain.
Things thought illogical
Disease, tragedy, fear
Will someday make sense
When God makes all things clear.
We'll see the Lord's purpose
From Heaven's point of view,
And we will understand
In ways we never knew.
Till we are home with God
Some answers have to wait.
Lord, We'll Trust and Obey.
Lord, help us walk by faith."
Perry Tanksley
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This was such a beautiful poem! When my daughter died, a friend of mine who was out of town at the time, sent me an envelope of poems. They helped comfort me and I used one of them in the funeral service. If you don't mind, I am going to put this one with my collection. Thanks so much for sharing!
Meschill, Such a beautiful Poem and very touching. I am so sorry for your loss of your beautiful Daughter, but remember, it is only temporary, We will all meet in Heaven when it is our time. She is walking right beside you and lives in your heart everyday. Stay strong my friend!
Thank you...thank you for sharing this...bless you
Mescill, There are no words that are enough to make you feel what feel ,for you. She will always be with you though, I know that....stay well and thank you for sharing.
Meschil My sixteen year old daughter was killed in a car accident Apr 19th of this year. My pain and greif is tremendous. At times I feel it difficult to continue with daily routines. Your pages are helping me a lot. I have not spoken to any proffessional about the loss but yet keep it bottled up.
Meschil My sixteen year old daughter was killed in a car accident Apr 19th of this year. My pain and greif is tremendous. At times I feel it difficult to continue with daily routines. Your pages are helping me a lot. I have not spoken to any proffessional about the loss but yet keep it bottled up.
Meschil My sixteen year old daughter was killed in a car accident Apr 19th of this year. My pain and greif is tremendous. At times I feel it difficult to continue with daily routines. Your pages are helping me a lot. I have not spoken to any proffessional about the loss but yet keep it bottled up.
Beautiful poem and heart warming sentiments. It is such a hard time losing a child, we think we can never survive. It is wonderful for you and for us that you have shared the memory of Kristi with her photo. Thank you.
A beautiful, tender, loving expression of love for your child. I sense your pain and empathize. Thank you for sharing memories of your beloved. It is medicinal to many souls.
Love and peace,
Forever His,
Before I even got here, I almost knew RevLady would be here also. This is a beautiful poem and at every level it says so much. It is a prayer of remembrance and of healing for those left behind. Grief, loss and learning how to handle the inevitable void seems like an insurmountable and very tall order until you do with it what God wants you to which is to give it all to Him. This is very special. Thank you!
Thank you, bless you on this mournful day of mine. Kristi is beautiful!
DStettler 20 months ago
that is a beautiful poem