Places 28: Our Father, Our Lord

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:
he shall gather the lambs with his arm,
and carry them in his bosom,
and shall gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40:11 KJV

 

Our Father, Our Lord

As gently as a mother
draws an infant to her breast,
as surely as soft arms surround
with comforting to bless,
within God’s nurturing love,
well fed, I rest.

As firmly as a father
pulls his child from the street,
as wisely as strong arms reach out
inflicting pain for best,
within God’s chastening love,
secure,  rest.

©2021  revision of Chastening Love from Places, 2011