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New Reprieve

January 1, 2018 by Southern Sea Muse

New beginnings promise hope

Bygones wayside lie

Start afresh, no looking back

No wond’ring how or why

 

Facing Forward, Day By Day

Not one sole day’s resolve,

But each and every day we strive

To see our goals evolve

 

Setbacks – falling short we find

His glory e’er ahead

Pressing on to win the race

Drink faith, eat steadfast bread

 

Looking back will only make

A pillar of salt from tears

Stay focused on the prize ahead

Although it taketh years

 

Death hath no vic’try, nor hath fear

When upward eyes stay trained

Upon the hopes and promises

Of life eternal gained

 

Death in summer, Christmas birth

Seems contrary to me

Yet God works it as He wills

To deepen faith, you see

 

Lost my mother mid-July

Took some time to grieve

Christmas prompts us to new life

A new year, new reprieve!

 

Loss is gain, why can’t we see?

To let go is to gain!

The paradox is paramount

To see joy come from pain

 

Happy New Year, Y’all!

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Posted in Christianity, Faith, God, Hope, Inspiration, Joy, Life, Poetry | Tagged Day by Day, Death, New Years 2018, Reprieve | 6 Comments

6 Responses

  1. on January 3, 2018 at 09:40 kkessler833

    Beautiful post! Happy New Year to you, too!


    • on January 3, 2018 at 18:58 Southern Sea Muse

      Thank you, Ms. Kendall! Love your art 🙂


      • on January 3, 2018 at 20:36 kkessler833

        You are welcome and thank you!


  2. on January 1, 2018 at 22:34 ParentingIsFunny

    Joy come from pain is what the Christian life is all about, with the example of our Lord, of course. I’m sorry for your loss, nonetheless.
    So nice to see you again! May your 2018 be truly blessed, SSM! I hope you won’t be such a blog-world stranger.


    • on January 2, 2018 at 07:17 Southern Sea Muse

      Thank you dearly, Mrs. Betsy….it’s so nice to return to the blogosphere! Wishing you and your family bountiful blessings of love, wellness and peace through 2018.

      ~~ssm


      • on January 2, 2018 at 12:54 ParentingIsFunny

        Right back atcha! 🙂 ❤



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