Reaching out …

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 10 Sep 2024
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Remote from family
or friends of past years:
can we bridge the break,
quell anger, fears?
get in touch, show concern,
(do we – really – care?)
attempt to return,
forgive, forbear?
    Reach out from remoteness,
    just pick up a phone,
    or message, be friendly:
    rapprochement begun!

Remote from the God
of the universe.
It’s not his fault – so could
it be ours? – of course!
‘He would not want me!’
Would you like to belong?
He calls, “Come, to be
my child, my son!”
    Reach out from remoteness,
    just lift up true prayer,
    respectful and humble,
    and he will draw near.

[IP: Remote]

 

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Comments

Submitted by Tom Brown on

To err is human, but it feels divine- just a joke! It is always best to forgive, and to make sure it doesn't happen again.

The nature of God will always remain a mystery to mortals.

All the best Rhiannon! Tom

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Breakdown in friendships are sad, and in family. And to take offence — the reasons behind behaviour are often complex and we misunderstand people, especially friends. And yet friendships are so precious when we don't be quick to judgement, and accept, show love and concern. And so many assume themselves too bad for God to be willing to forgive and befriend, so don't ask. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Yutka on

Losing friends in our times is a well known thing now. (I think I never lost as many as in the years from 2020 onwards...) As you say in your poem, the loss of God does not help, for there are eternal values, such as forgiveness and love and also trust in The Eternal Source, essential to survive the odds.

Yutka

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. I suppose many try to keep in touch with so many through social media etc, but often it is superficial and spread very thinly and seems to encourage a 'drop you, you've offended me' mentality. Anyway, as you say there does seem an ease of temporary friendships rather than really caring. And the willingness of the almiighty for freindship is not realised, despite Jesus coming. Rhiannon