Beautiful Cleansing

Lessons within tears and pain

Beautiful cleansing

 

How beautiful grief’s cleansing,

Tears from deep sorrow.

But where do these soul drops come,

This great weeping?

God you are more spacious then deep blue of sky’s expanse.

A great storehouse is this Blanket cocoon of our Great Creator’s earth.

How beautiful; human depths filled with new understanding.

Will our own life song claim beautiful lessons within our tears?

Our tears are yours Holy God;

We can only cry as little children

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  In times of helplessness, we are as little lambs.

You hold us and our hearts.

We are yours after all; for nothing is hidden from your knowledge.

As the psalmist says darkness and light are both alike to thee.

Psalm 139:12 Yea, the darkness hides not from thee;

But the night shines as the day:

 The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

You are our place of rest and safety in every place of pain as well as joy.

Kathy Van Kurin,  April, 2018

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Your poem explains better than I even knew myself, the reasons why I would rather share my woes with God than with humans. There's something perfectly non-judgemental that you've detailed with life observations as well as scripture, very convincingly. Sometimes we just need a shoulder to cry on & this can be very cleansing, without someone trying to fix me! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

barleygirl,
Your thoughts above are very good and I think we human beings, by design are so intricate and individual in design that no one else can 'fix us' as you say. So true. It is hard just living a lot of the time and understanding how this life works and all it's ins and outs. All I know is discovering God has been my biggest thing of life. It's something to know that I am not a mystery to my Lord even though I hardly understand my self half the time. Ha ha.....
Anyway I read your review like three times and it is just wonderful. Your openness and honesty is very precious. Just saying.
Blessings to you Margie.
Kathy

[barleygirl]

Your response means alot to me! (((HUGS)))

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Margie you may not realize your thoughtful reviews and true honest thought are very special to all of we people working through our lives and sharing our thoughts here. Bless you my friend!
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

simply beautiful ..reads as a prayer and as thankful praise of our Creator God ... a personal loving God ... who can not be delved by human intellect .. but only by a child like heart and intention .. thank you so much for sharing this intimate one on one ... a child with Heavenly Father .. worth reading every morning .. i especially like how your poem deals with darkness ... it can seem so very frightful .. but the truth is that it has no sting ;) great stuff form me this morning ... going to try and take it with me through the day

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dear Einstein,
Sorry I did not get to you sooner. Every so often I look through all my writing to see who I may of missed and was tickled to see you here. It is my hope and strength; the reality of the Living God being in my life. I don't understand so much God is really smart and not dumbfounded because I sometimes am. To be able to talk to Him is the best and I have never regretted admitting my need for Salvation and accepting Jesus as my Savior for even a micro second. The Lord is not offended by my questions, doubts or silliness either. Jesus is Lord!
Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... our heavenly Father could not make it easier ... becoming human in Jesus Christ .. showing us and teaching us all we need ... no one can imitate Jesus' life .. no one comes to our Father but through Jesus Christ .. our reliance on that Faith alone ... for all have sinned right?! ;))) thank you for all you share here at the Cafe'

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You too Einstein you are a inspiring voice to me and others. Keep it going!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ........... Amen!

[Richard M]

I so love this Kathy! Mirrors my own longings and yet, is food for thought. Very heavy, deep and soul moving. Thank you for writing such a beautiful and searching piece, bringing us back to a true understanding of our Heavenly Father.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Richard M.
Yes, I know where my true strength and purpose emanates. I'm super glad you like this one. It's always wonderful when we can share common feelings-and/or thoughts.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Richard M]

So true Kathy and you're welcome. Have pleasure putting this in my library.
Take care 😊

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Have a good week Richard. I hope you find a few jewels of happiness in your life here and there.Thanks for taking this one to your library.
Blessings to ya!

[Richard M]

You're very welcome. Thank you and to you also 😊

[richieb]

Kathy,
Wisdom, Hope and Truth abound in your words. Your poem speaks from your soul. The Grace of God has touched your pen. A very beautiful work.
Blessings,
Richie b.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

richieb,
I am not fancy or so smart or sophisticated at least I don't see. Wisdom, hope and truth as mentioned above are available to any turning to Jesus for Salvation. I am sure not the lone ranger there. Well Your review of edifying message has again given me encouragement. Thought you should know and thanks and blessing to you.
Kathy

[richieb]

Kathy,
All good comes from God. "Ask and you will receive, knock and it will be opened." The humble and pure in Spirit are given our Father's Grace.
Peace,
Richie b.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks richie Peace to you to in Christ.
Kathy

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

I give this poem a hallelujah and an amen.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hello Rock and Roll Cowboy,
I really do think that tears are the reflection of lessons offered in our lives...
Thank you so much for your hallelujah and amen addition of thought to this little writing of mine.
Blessings, to you!
Kathy

[kentuck14]

A wonder hymn of praise. Thanks.
T.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Kentuck..here's hopeing we continue to find wonder in life and of course in writing.

[kentuck14]

Yes . . . I believe it's a gift to the soul of humanity.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Right on..so true!

[Paul Bell]

If only those tears could cleanse the world we live in.
But maybe that's being disingenuous to all the good in the world that doesn't get highlighted.
But I like the idea of God looking out for us. Makes the journey that mite easier.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Good point..there is good. People struggle with there own pain. All I know in everything God has always been Good.
Thanks for your great input.
Kathy

[Paul Bell]

Pleasure, Kathy.

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and wonderful words shared dear Kathy. We need tears, to release heavy pain. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

coyote,
Thanks for pointing that out. We need our tears. It is part of our complex and layered inner heart.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kathy.

[Bare trees]

I'm sure tears are indeed cleansing to the soul in times of deep sorrow. God hears us in these times though it may not seem like it. We all need something to believe in.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Relic,
Here's hoping you are well and enjoying the Spring. That said Spring can be super changeable. Thank you for your own thoughts concerning grief. No one is able to escape it. We all enter it's domain sooner or later. Feeling alone within trouble is difficult. I do trust God though.
Kathy