Locked,
in the safety
of grounding touch.
Warmth,
giving knowledge
of another’s life.
Accepted,
despite the flow
of wretched tears.
Sharing,
weights
without a word.
Intimate,
trust given
and received.
Released,
yet held in treasured
memory.
Lingering,
on skin
despite distance.
©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef
(Hug, for my Words of Weight project. John’s word.)
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I think hugs are where body language says what words can’t.
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Absolutely.
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How are ya?
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Eh, okay. Not, not okay. Just put my kids on the bus for the second day of school. Weird after having them home for 19 months.
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Hug. I know that’s tough!
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A bit scary because of what is going on in the world right now too. I know the US is going through upheaval to, but don’t forget to pray for Canada. Definitely not the same country it was 2 years ago. Praying God brings good from this.
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I understand. I’m not good with words.. but I’m praying for y’all!
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Thanks you.
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You’re very welcome little sister. 🙂
I know everything is scary. I’m trying to be an encouragement right now despite feeling the opposite myself.
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I hear ya.
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV
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Look at you offering me strength and encouragement 🙂
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Give and take John. It’s a give and take.
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“But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
Hebrews 7:24-25 KJV
He is able to save to the uttermost! Because He’s still on the throne and makes intercession for us!
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Amen.
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That’s not a very redeeming amen lol!!
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Beautiful poem! Hugs are life giving. ❤️
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They really are. Touch is so important.
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