Emmanuel: A Poem for Strength

Emmanuel.
God with us.
In the haze of brokenness
In the chokehold of hurt
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
When the death announcement comes
When a loved one passes
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
When the divorce papers arrive
When a marriage dissolves
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
When the prodigal runs
When a wanderer never returns
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
When the diagnosis terrifies
When a body weakens
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
When the boss beckons
When a job fails
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
Bearing the burdens
Shouldering the pain
Emmanuel.

Emmanuel.
God with us.
Ever present
Endless love
Emmanuel.