The Acceptance

[Bringing news is one thing
Accepting it is quite another
And what others do not have to bear
They cannot comprehend]
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Glory untold
Was beginning to unfold
And dishonor unknown
Became her own

And she accepted it
She embraced it
She resembled it
In godliness and wonder

Still no one could imagine
What dread filled her soul
As misunderstanding took its toll
Save God alone

She was not alone
She had family and friends
And a kindred spirit
With which to share

But still the thought of such sacrifice
To be made
And now unfolding
Surely overwhelmed her

And yet what Grace
What undeserved favor
What composure
Held her to her Lord