Safe: A Poem for Newtown

Safe

(So much that happened today is beyond comprehension.  Grief  that defies description.  But one thing I know…Jesus is holding many souls tonight – those that just entered into His glorious presence and those who remain here on earth and ache so deeply….Jesus, hear our cries…)

FOR THE PARENTS OF THE PRECIOUS CHILDREN WHO ENTERED THE REALM OF ETERNITY TODAY…

Jesus’ arms are full tonight

As He welcomes babies home

Twenty precious little souls

Before conception, known.

Every hair was counted

Before they graced this earth

Created in God’s image

Each with priceless worth.

Every finger, every toe

Every personality

Uniquely crafted by the One

Whose love caused them to be.

Moms and daddies cry tonight

A loss no one should know

A grief so indescribable

In their hearts a gaping hole.

But twenty children sing tonight

And dance around a throne

Hand in hand with One they love

And their hearts have always known.

If they could write a letter

This is what they’d say

As they begin eternity

On this first eternal day…

“Mommy, daddy, got here safe.

Just wanted you to know.

Your hearts must be so sad today.

You wish I didn’t go.

But, mommy you should see this place!

Daddy, you should, too!

Pearly gates for you mom

And dad, the sky’s so blue!

All my owies went away

When Jesus called my name

And carried me to heaven

Even faster than a plane!

The food up here is yummy

The music’s really cool

And recess is even better

Than it was at my old school!

The colors here are brighter

Everything’s brand new!

And I can run way faster

Even without my fast shoes!

Everyone is nice here

Everyone plays fair

The girls don’t punch me in the arm

And I don’t pull their hair.

Can you imagine Christmas?

I live with the Newborn King!

No wonder there are presents!

No wonder people sing!

The angels here are awesome

They let me sing along

I think that I met Harold,

You know, the one who Harked the song!

Now I know why Jesus came

And the meaning of His birth

He came to bring us heaven – THIS!

When He came to earth.

And since you know my Jesus

You’ll come here someday, too

I’ll show you every special place

And everything I do!

So when you think about me

Please do it with a smile

We’ll be together once again

In just a little while…”

Psalm 139:13-16 - For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.