ABBA, FATHER, DADDYA Poem by Ellen HammondA poem I hope will comfort others who are in great pain or who may have suffering loved ones.
ABBA, FATHER, DADDY
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Do you think this will be of comfort or inspiring to others who suffer? All comments, especially any critiquing comments are welcome.
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Please delete that final tag! If Abba is good enough for Jesus on the cross, it better be good enough for anybody, and certainly is for me!!!
Now here's a marvellous occurance: Had you noticed that EVERY SINGLE STANZA has a conical* shape to it, broad at the base, narrow at the top--was this by design, or was it a fortuitous fluke? Pointing from the Many to the Rarified, from the Base to the Heights? And are the groupings of three stanzas, three times referent to your three deaths? Ellen, yours is the most magnificent Gift, and I covet it greatly! You can take the Truths Celestial, Unapproachable, Incomprehensible, and bring them home to we who need them in terms Earthly, Welcoming and Personal. Too frequently, I do the opposite, taking the plain and Ivorytowerizing it to death., How glad am I that our paths have crossed! *o.k., trapezoidal, PICKY! lmao! Posted 15 Years Ago3 of 3 people found this review constructive. |
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ellen,your writes are always soothing...they are light...noor,from a pure heart..thanks for being you...i was delighted to read it...
Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
I thought this was warm and gentle, like loving arms encircling the reader. I found the "Abba" part to be quite interesting...I would not think that this should upset anyone...it is your relation with god after all not anyone elses. Great job!
Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
I absolutely do. Yesterday (3/7/10) my sister will have passed 12 years ago. Sadly, she passed away on her own birthday. Your words brought comfort to me. I thank you so much. God bless.
Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
This was inspiring to me, and my suffering is miniscule compared to others, so I believe it will be of great comfort to others.. Perhaps one day I can let God into my life to replace the father who failed to be a dad. But I still find it hard to trust, even in God, for he so easily turns away...
Anyways, a great write, very inspiring! Posted 14 Years Ago |
this is great i love"Abba...Such special times renew my strength
To face the days...which seem of greater length Basking, in your warm, compassionate, embrace My heart, and mind, know there is no better place Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
Yes, I think there's no doubt that this would be most comforting to anyone who believes. The slight pyramid shapes that Mark pointed out are significant to me, creating solid foundations for each stanza, both literally and figuratively. "A house built on solid rock" being a common Bible concept. I'd not heard the word "Abba" used this way before, so I'll have to remember that it also means "father" and not just a Swedish pop group.
Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
my earthly father never had anything to say to me while he lived, no words of love or encouragement, no phrases of pride, nothing
a couple of years after he died, while I was sitting at my desk at work, I suddenly began to see images from his life, photographs in my mind that were never in any album I ever saw, it was his way of telling me that he enjoyed his life and that he was happy in his new home Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
I think it is inspiring and shows that we all need help at sometime and to ask for help for guidance is not a sign of weakness but in reality it takes strong person to admit they can't go it alone. I will end this with a big AMEN!!
Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
Perfect from the first word until the final one.
A blessing all should take comfort from. It's not for me to make any judgments. I have none. Inspirational! Posted 14 Years Ago1 of 1 people found this review constructive. |
How can one critique the Spirit? The Spirit moves in one direction together like the wind. We cannot tell from whence it comes or to where it is going. We cannot see it, taste it or touch it but we know its strength and power by the force with which it moves us. This is a blessing for as many as can accept it. But I see no need why it should "offend" anyone. Of course, there are many folks who are offended by the truth and that has always puzzled me. I find this comforting and peaceful. If the life is in the blood and the life has passed, is there any way back to the life but by the blood? But then, it is not OUR life or OUR blood but...was it ever?
Posted 14 Years Ago |
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