I am an Iceberg Melting

Did you ever think that Jesus froze the waters on which He walked

A perfect balance of elements

water, earth, vapor, minerals, air

what of water? what of our emotional terrain

our stormy expressions of great suffering

Jesus froze those waters for our survival

So that we might not be flooded, washed away with the tides

Frozen is solid, steadfast in order to raise the children

and go to work

Frozen is solid, steadfast in order to awaken Christmas morning and

hug your people

But frozen is not Jesus’ highest best plan for us

No, we can thaw

We can address the iceberg melting within

the layers of grief, like layers of frozen river

underneath there is living water

flowing freely

liberated water

But we must be brave and go see who’s trapped there

frozen in time

afraid to yell. afraid to move. I’ll be a good girl this time

I promise I’ll be quiet as a mouse

Look how still I can be!

I’m not a problem at all

Look at me– I’m like a statue

A child carved out of ice

An iceberg melting