As my sister's
surgery starts,
guide the hands
and still the hearts,
calm the nerves
and dry the tears,
give us patience,
ease our fears.
All scenarios
we have found
lead us on
to sacred ground,
God's scarred hands
and God's embrace,
God's compassion,
God's soft grace.
Text and image © 2014 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.