Life
to Death to Life in Him
From time long past My
dream of you has been
to place you on the
road that I have trod.
I give you time and trials, pain mixed
with joy;
the suffering you
have tasted I have shared!
Glory in this time with Me amidst life’s fiery trials.
My love for you has turned them all to
gold.
Grow into My likeness that I may feel
your heart beat one with Mine.
Your growing pains, I feel, as you
develop in My womb
Skillfully wrought in the depths of the
earth;
Fearfully and
wonderfully made.
Born again to die; and Me to pluck, at last
My fruit…My
body…as sweet reward.
I long to bring you home to Father’s
house,
where I will bathe you
in Our perfect care.
To cradle you in My
warm embrace and I will wipe away your tears.
Like a baby, full of wonder you’ll be,
speechless and trusting all again.
No torment of your soul, but perfect
peace;
Taking in all of My
love and seeing everything new.
When spirit leaves your mortal flesh,
I, the Lord, through death give birth.
Delivering My Spirit’s newest song
composed in the womb of
dying earth.
I will name you, then, engraved on
white stone,
and etched inside Our
heart.
When I finally lay you down to sleep,
and take your spirit
in My nail-scarred hands;
precious in My sight is
your death,
for I weep to see you
resurrect.
Life to death to life in Him;
your Life, hid in
Christ, will never end.