Family Man

You said it last night

Such welcome words

Words that are in my bones

For all my life

And how great is your timing

On the eve of my despair

Crying out to you

Exhausted in the waiting

Longing for companionship

Aware of my need

The reality of what you said

So long ago now

“It is not good

For man to be alone”

But now you have an answer

Your word comes like a breeze

Rushing in on the wind of the night

Blowing across this desert

This thirsty land where I dwell

Within and without

All for full of your light

Liquid gold and amber

Love in tangible form

Felt and strong

Yet invisible to the natural eye

How I need this reassurance

For it is nearly two decades now

Since you first said it

That I would indeed marry

And the time since

The reminders have at times

Almost seemed torturesome

Due to the length of that wait

But you are the One who is true

So again I dare to believe you

Thank you for this promise

That I will finally know a union

One flesh in your Spirit

And little ones who come with it

As you have spoken before

The voice from the throne says it

Clear and undeniable in reality

The Word himself has spoken

Stretched across the gulf

And soothed my aching heart

And now you say that I am

A family man

Stephen Pursell, 4/14/15