An Open Heart

Today I want to do something a little different. It’s been a tough week.

I am still stewing over the unexpected loss of a loved one. There will be

Two poems shared in these in article. One called A Prayer Of Comfort and

Dear Solider which was written in honor of my cousin Kiley Orgain.

So to all who have experienced the loss of a loved one. And to all who have

a loved one who served in the military this one is for you.

A Prayer of Comfort

I pray that God be your comfort in the midst of your sorrow

I pray that God will be your hope for tomorrow

I hope your burdens you don’t carry on your own

Because God is always there, you are never alone.

Remember the footprint in the sand

He carries us and knows for our lives what He as planned

He feels our pain quite clear

Crying is liquid prayer, only He sees every tear

So look up to sky for your redemption is near

He heals the brokenhearted and gives them a reason to cheer

May God wrap His loving arms around you in your time of need

And these times of grief, He will sow a seed

SKB

Dear Soldier

Dear Soldier, my heart goes out to you

I pray God protects you in all that you do

You are supported and loved

My heart breaks that you are away

But still I am hopeful for that day

When you return to us

But until then, in God we put our trust

I pray that God keeps you wherever you are

You are only a heartbeat away, which can be near or far

Never again will I take you for granted, you see

Dear Soldier, you mean a lot to this family

To hug you once more and again

Is a dream kept tight in my heart

Our love is with you Dear Soldier of ours

Please return someday

We miss you and send hugs and kisses your way

But if you do not return

The love in our hearts will still burn

We’ll miss you forever, but keep you close

But Dear Soldier it is God that loves you the most

He gave you to us as a gift

And it is God who will give to us that special lift

In our lives that place you will always hold

Dear Soldier you are more precious than gold

Lord, encourage us and our Dear Soldier

That we will meet again someday

Even if it may

Be in heaven or earth

You knew him before his birth

So keep him safe, and true

For that special meeting with you

I know he’ll be safe in your hands

So together we are, and for God he stands

I love you, Dear Soldier, that is what I want you to know

And it won’t be easy if I have to let you go

What is done must be done

Always remember you are a special someone

We will continue to watch and pray

For news of that day

The day you will return will be one of great peace

Our love for you will never cease

We love you and hope safely you’ll come home

—SKB

Dedicated to my cousin Kiley Orgain,

who is like a brother to me,

and also to every man and woman

who is a soldier or veteran,

in war, or in time of peace, who has served their country

whether they are alive today or

have gone to be with God.

We love and miss and support our troops.