Three Word Wonderment

Lest we get consumed by doom and gloom headlines...by dread and doubt,A reminder of everlasting truth inspiring utter thankfulness The Ray that rends night's sky... This is no vain clichéOf insignificanceThis washes our sins awayWith sacred sufferanceThis is ‘Never Alone’The anchor for the soulGoodness and mercy’s cornerstoneFor faith to be made whole This is no common phraseTo hear then disregardThis is the strength for our daysThrough Hands, faithful and scarredThis is God's kiss unfurledSalvation’s originThis is life to a dying worldTo break the curse of sin This is no utteranceOf meritless acclaimThis is creation’s countenanceThe power in God’s nameBeauty that never diesWonder that cannot ceaseThe covenant that satisfiesThe crux of perfect peace The shelter of a WingWhile wild, time’s tempests tossThe comfort in our sufferingThe glory of the crossThe bedrock of beliefCourage to face the foeThe solace in our pain and griefThe grace whereby we go The sweetness in our songThe dawning of delightThe happiness when things go wrongThe armor for the fightThat which does not forsakeTo cheer us on and upThe worth in every breath we takeThe sparkle in life’s cup The Ray that rends night's skyThe Voice that calms our dreadThe Law no law can nullifyThe scapegoat in our steadThis is our joy complete No void of want contendsThis is Enough for all we meetNothing this Truth transcends This is no trite maximNo hollow platitudeThis is a Light that cannot dimThe heart of gratitudeA boundless sympathyBeneath, around, aboveThe hope of all humanityIn three words ‘God is love’ © Janet Martin Because God is love:8