A Cry in the Desert

God has heard the voice of innocent blood calling to him from the ground

The voices pierce his ears with a deep, heart wrenching sound

His holiness weeps: “What is this, that you have done?”

Have you forgotten “I AM“ said the  Lord, or that I buried my son?

Must I remind you again, that on a cloud of glory He will come?

What is this, my beloved, that you have done?

Because you have done this  - I must now send

Legions of men and angels to a pillaged and ravaged land

Men line the horizon with weapons etched against the setting sun

Oh my beloved, what is this you have done?

Prayers are now whispered in turbulent sand

‘Lord keep us in the hollow of Your Almighty hand’

God with his tender mercy sent his heavenly angels to march on ahead

They  help us fight our battles just as his precious Holy word said

We give God the glory for our victory , our humbled hearts, our tears and our dead

May we always be mindful and thankful for the blood that they shed

And what do we, who are left on earth, do with our grief, deep sorrows and our sin?

Call upon Jesus…..and give them to Him.

© by Wanda Bencke