Yes...watch for words clustered together in threes... Holy holy holy means: the perfect representation of that which is...Holy. "O God of the living" would mean: the perfect representation of... that God which is Living... The number 3 biblically represents divine wholeness, completeness and perfection. If there ever was a desire to highlight an idea, thought, event or noteworthy figure in the Bible for their prominence, the number 3 was used to put a divine stamp of completion or fulfillment on the subject. Your spirit filled poem has the same stamp... referring to the Living God! Powerful!

Seriously?...just WOW...we all need such a reminder. This is just beautiful! I appreciate the simplicity of your portrayal of regenerate heart...all while Glorifying the Living one! O God of the Living. This line repeats three times. In Hebrew something repeated three times means "the perfect representation of..." As in Holy, Holy, Holy... I wonder if this was intentional? Excellent!

I so needed to read this... I love how you convey that we can't live this life on our own (nor are we expected to...). We are joyfully kept and carried to the fold...as the lost lamb we are... So very well done...I am grateful to have stumbled on this treasure so early this morning... Most Humbly, SW

I think you meant "getting off." What a beautiful poem... Truly a revelation to receive comfort and profound blessing after enduring difficult emotional trials in the flesh... Humbly, SW

Welcome Kymberly! So grateful that you've found us! Many warm wishes to you as you settle in with us. Humbly, SW

Prayers for you dear one. May you find comfort in the arms of our Lord. He is our rest and our strength. I have complete faith that a provision will be fully provided for you and your family. Many blessings to you and yours... Humbly, SW

You have my prayers dear sister...I pray also for your peace and comfort! Humbly, SW

...did you mean anticipation? I think we all need a place of escape. A place of solitude. A place without threat or injury. Your poem is an excellent description of the need for that contemplative space...the healing space... the resting space. Well done! Humbly, SW

I stand all amazed. What a beautiful, vivid and powerful poem. I had chills and ... a tear? I didn't want it to end. This is what words are supposed to do. To exalt the MOST HIGH, to Glorify him and to glorify his work! I was immediately drawn in by the spirit after reading this! So very very powerful! Thank you! Glory be to our God forever! Humbly, SW

Hammer of Crucifixion Raise ye not the hammer of crucifixion To pierce the hands of my son, For the sins ye thus engage today Strike the stake upon the head, And, fasten him With vengeance and blood Into the grain, And though his sacrifice for you Occurred so long ago, Each chosen sin knowingly committed He remembers in his soul. Now, should he have looked Into the eyes of his executioner Would he have seen your face? And should he dare To have stopped the falling Of the hammer to his hand? Nay! He cried upward in agony To beseech the cause of my forsaking, And I could only watch The hammer of crucifixion fall As we set into motion Our love for each soul individually… Our everyone— Our all.

I reflect on all the times I ever secretly desired a sign... I don't think I ever asked for one... But you know how prayers of the heart are... They're mostly unspoken... As I've matured in my faith I'm embarrassed about how little trust I actually had.

I teach incarcerated youth at a Juvenile Detention Center... So much of what I see could be handled more appropriately by the justice system... I feel like you identify a similar flaw...we place our faith (our desire for justice) in quite the wrong authority... I feel similarly about modern medicine... I am working to be more prayerful in times of distress rather than rushing into discourse with others about my issues.

I'm beginning to see this more often as I read. Thank you for pointing this out! Still learning...still falling in love with the Word!

Swish some Listerine and drink some warm mint tea. My wife has occasional mouth pain when under stress. She found that she clenches her jaw tightly when she sleeps. Give yourself some self-care/self-love. I'll certainly be praying for your comfort also! Humbly, SW

LOL!! I actually think I needed this! Its been a stressful week. I'm grateful for the giggle! Humbly, SW