Near

You were near,
Lord,
coming to us as
Emmanuel on two legs
walking through our
hearts…
sometimes quietly and
other times in thunder
but
always carefully
with an eye & a strong heart
to save us
from ourselves.

You were never nearer
to us
than when You laid Yourself
down
on the rough wood to
bleed out the way
for us…and
no one seemed near You
with any help
when You most needed it.

You are
The One-broken-for-us…
only a mother can understand
how near that is...
how near You are.