Z.B.McClure - Opening Acts

by Z.B.McClure                               January 10 2010

When chill of cold
settles deep within my bones;
and my two lips are dry
as two smooth stones;
and sighing out, between my
moans-
You still will be
my family.
~

Until my silver cord snaps
free...
You'll always be                       My all to me: Lord filler of
eternity
come ever make
your home with me.

~

The widow and the orphan's Need,
The Bread of Life, The sparrow's feed,
My prayer is that You never leave-
And ever be- my family.
And ever be my family.

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I wrote this poem as I contemplated psalm 27:10.
The thought had been running through my mind...'what if I lost everyone dear to me?'
I mean everyone!
It was a scary thought- until I read this in God's Word.
So remember.  If you have the Lord you will always have family.
Even if you are marooned on a desert island, or in solitatry confinement, or just plain feel so lonely.
You will always be part of family...if you know the Lord.

-Zach

PSALM 27:10

" When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10.  When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. "