Sad news

I am doing fine thanks Paul.  Jack is sad, in a hole and not doing well at all.  I despair...... xx

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Oh God, there's Jack who's in a hole and sad.

“Not doing well at all”, his mother said.

It isn't true to say “He's not too bad”

-  his mum despairs. Oh God, we lift our heads

to you, who else could we go to for aid?

Our culture's chucked the only love that could.

We know you, not because we've seen; we're made

by you, not to do things, but for your good..

.. good purposes, to share your love around.

Reflecting on your care for crying ground,

we see a very great love that abounds,

your hopes and dreams are so good they astound!

Oh God, there's Jack. Please make his eyes to see

your love for him, that can't be bought or sold,

just like a baby child, may he now  be

delighted that he's loved (& not controlled).

And then Yeshua's way of serving, strong,

and not expecting to be served in turn,

committing himself to whom he belonged,

(and other things that I begin to learn)

might just become his way of life and love.

Oh God please help his mum, who's “doing fine”,

keep running to you, while looking above

(my greatest need, myself, most of the time)!

Please, also, thinking now of those two “girls”,

I don't know how they're taking this at all.

Please let them know that they're loved more than worlds

of stuff, when “Dad’s” love ain't enough. Too small.

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xx. Tears ..