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Crushed Petals

Contributed by picklepuss on Thursday, 10th September 2009 @ 12:59:17 PM in AEST
Topic: Grief

Crushed Petals

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18, NIV

He was just beginning to show the maturity
of manhood, Lord.
At a young, tender age when he was yet a tight bud of promise,
his fragrance perfumed the air…and now he had attained special
educational goals…but would never see his diploma.

We are left to wonder “what happened?”
He freshly opened rose was crushed before it barely had
had a chance to display its beauty.

Why God, why? Why did you let it happen?
Was his heart as crushed on the inside as his rose was
crushed on the outside?

I don’t know what more you could ask of a mother who held
those fragile, bruised petals in her hands and
sobbed into their sweetness.

But I take the text above to heart, trusting that You knew he had a broken spirit. And You were close by, just itching to hold him if he’d let You.

He was crushed and nearly snuffed out before his death, wasn’t he?
We struggle so against not knowing the details even though
understanding would not return him to us.

He’s resting now. Resting until You call him by name.
No matter where we are when you call, please rush our family
to his side for a five-way hug.

Copyright Â© picklepuss ... [ 2009-09-10 12:59:17]
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Re: Crushed Petals (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Friday, 11th September 2009 @ 12:26:35 AM AEST
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This is heart wrenchig but well written.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I can't comprend what you must feel. I'll put you in my prayers.
Luv, huggs, blessings, inner peace, healing,
emy

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