In His Tears

In his tears, I saw a glimpse of God
touching a heart He loves
deepening, enriching, filling his heart
with the warmth of His grace, His mercy, His care
wrapping His arms around his heaving shoulders
loving arms of our heavenly father
meeting him in the silence of his tears
etching down his rugged cheeks
A moment of grace in his life
tears of joy that Sunday ‘morn

April 7, 2008
Walk to Emmaus