Last year I did a Bible study on the Covenants from a Reformed perspective.  I was fascinated at the way God had demonstrated His love for me, and fufilled His vows through the Covenants.  It did wonders at easing some of my heartache from broken promises and feeling torn asunder from my husband.  The Lord gave me this sweet poem during that study.

To me he gave his name

A ring upon my hand

Belonging unto him alone

To share his life and land

When each time upon that circle

My eyes didst fall and see

Reminders of the promises

He’d made to only me

Through days of weary trials

Through victories and joys

We two shared all together

Mutually inspired strength and poise

And future seemed some wonder

Where dreams were realized

Through time it seemed from couple

One life materialized

Then came a day I never thought

To fear or dread to see

One life was torn asunder

And you were you and I was me

At once I knew the meaning

Life rent by broken dreams

I now know separation

I know what “cut off” means

Those things I’d come to treasure

One goal, one family

The unity of purpose

The headship made for me

With just a few decisions

So many things did change

I panicked groping headless

My life now felt so strange

Yet through the desperation

Along with tears of grief

What came in angry bitterness

Was understanding and relief

I learned that man-made promises

Can never long compare

To everlasting covenant

That I am blessed to bear

For now I wear my name with joy

My Spirit-sign I bear

Delighting in reminders

He chose me with great care

I look upon, with eagerness

A promised life and land

I look back with devotion

To the promised One who took my hand

For though I’ve tasted in the flesh

Abandonment and shame

My hope and joy are found within

Sharing my Savior’s name

With Him no separation

“Cut off” I’ll never be

For long ago my Lord fulfilled

A covenant of love for me.

Written March 25, 2005

Copyright 2005