Wednesday's Woe - Giving Heavenly Birth ~ Yet, "Now Is Your Time of Grief..."

Wednesday's Woe

Giving Heavenly Birth ~ Yet,

"Now Is Your Time of Grief..."

"You will weep and mourn

while the world rejoices.

You will grieve, but your grief

will turn to joy.

"A woman giving birth to a child has pain

because her time has come;

but when her baby is born, she forgets the anguish

because of her joy

that a child is born into the world.

"So with you: Now is your time of grief":

Giving Heavenly birth to your child brings pain

because her time to leave has come...

But when your baby is restored,

you'll forget the anguish

because of your joy

that your child is born into Heaven

and her Life is restored...

You will see her again and you will rejoice,

and "no one will take away your joy"

Ever, forever and ever...and ever.

But, for today,

"Now is your time of grief..."

(John 16:20-22, adapted)

"Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy..."

~John 16:20-22

Empty Crib Picture, thanks to FotoSearch

Poem - Giving Heavenly Birth ~ Yet, "Now Is Your Time of Grief..." - Angie Bennett Prince - 8/22/2011