Can You Believe It?

I was knocked for six

When I heard the news,

This was particularly so

Considering the recent reviews.

Enquiring how he was

“Great improvement” was the word

So that when I learnt of his passing

To me this was absurd.

Just over twenty four hours

“Great Improvement” was the word

Now I just could not understand

What I had just heard.

Just one year before

We suffered the passing of his wife,

Now one year later

He is void of all life.

How can this be?

I ask myself again and again

I am tempted to question God

But from that I shall refrain.

All things work together

For every born again believer

And the moment we forget this

We’ve been tricked by the Deceiver.

But it does toy with the mind

I can tell you that

And all who have lost a loved one

Will tell you, that’s a fact.

I am trying desperately

To switch to “consolatory” mood

But I just can’t seem to make it

Out of the “denial” groove

My god-brother and friend

One of the best I have ever had,

He is no longer with us

And that makes us quite sad.

  

We still try to come to grips

With the passing of Pearline,

Now Michael has also departed

It’s a “double whammy” scene.

Lord, help us at this time

As we try to process this event,

We are often baffled by life

But our good is your intent.

Comfort us with your peace

And strengthen by your grace

And remind us of your faithfulness

Through all that we must face.

Stewart Russell © December 18, 2018

At: 3:58 a.m.