A Bride Yearning

The following prose was written by one of my very bright and insightful students, Tina Hook. She and her husband are part of the Psalm 19 Staff and she regularly shares prose with me the Lord has inspired through her. I wanted to share this with you -- with her permission, of course. (The photo is from the collection Diane Hernandez took during a recent retreat's quiet time, again used by permission).

A bride yearning

Dressed in white

Hair gleaming down back

Unfettered, glistening

Curling down around

Feet upon the ground

Upon her head the bridegroom

Has set a circlet of pure gold 

Above her heart sapphires gleam

Upon her feet sandals of silver

Her face shines

showing the glory

Of the love within her

Raised in yearning

Chin tipped

Focus above

Upon the bridegroom

Who has come

To fetch her to His heart

His hands pierced 

Raised to embrace her face

In loving caress

Eyes of fire looking

Burning with intensity

Upon the face of His beloved

She decked in white

Drenched in oil

Running off the hem of her gown

To be ignited by His love

Always burning

Never consumed

In refining

Not destruction

Love shines

From burning eyes

Upon the head of His bride

Waiting, ready, prepared

And preparing for the return 

Of the King.