Closer Than a Brother

A double Tanka, with love and prayers for Elina in her time of grief

In all lives, pain comes,

Loving hearts are ripped in two,

Friends stand by helpless,

Comforting words are whispers,

Spoken in a hurricane,

 

Yet there is a friend,

Who can comfort all who mourn,

Close as a brother,

He watches every sparrow,

His peace will ease all your pain

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

Double Tanka indeed. The words in every line explained and summed up well. I listened to a real story recently of a young man who happened to have suffered a vision loss. Technology was not available to him then so his vision problem became a permanent prison. Yet he loved the Lord and was involved in a ministry. He found a wife and got married. He felt so blessed to have found someone who loved him in spite of his disability. Yet after a few years, his better-half could not fathom the thought of forever being married to a blind so she left and divorced him. He was crushed and felt so alone. Yet he penned a poem to expressed how love turned its back on him. Yet in his penned piece acknowledge that no matter what happened. God's love will never turned away or turn its back on him. And the God of all comfort. Comforted him. And he overcome the crushing pain and lost. Thanks for sharing and dedicating this to someone.

[Eddie Davis]

Thanks, Neil, I appreciate the story you shared. I don't know how someone could do that to another person. But God does indeed comfort all who mourn, when we acknowledge Him.

[NeiL ArandA]

That is true Eddie...

[Elina]

Thank you, Eddie; this is beautiful. What a wonderful, dear gift. As always, I appreciate your support and prayers.

[Eddie Davis]

You are most welcome, Happy Birthday (late), may your next year of life bring you joy and happiness.

[Dhaye]

Indeed in times of pain, only God can heal us.
I like the message. Though I don't know what your friend is going through today, I know that there are friends who keep her in their prayers.
For those who are in trouble, may God ease the pain and let them see answer to every question they have in their hearts.
Thank you for sharing this.
For Elina, be strong. God is with you!

[Eddie Davis]

Thnak you, Dhaye, your words are so true.

[Dhaye]

You're welcome.