October 21st

 “’Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” Matthew 11:28

if your heart has
been shattered into a
jigsaw puzzle which could
never be put together,
come.
if your soul is
rubbed so raw that
no amount of healing balm
will ever cause new skin
to cover the wound,
come.
if your back is creaking
and your shoulders
bowed forwards by more grief
than anyone can imagine,
come,
and i will cradle you in
my grace,
my love,
my hope,
my peace,
my life
for however long
you need.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

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