Heaven Bound

“….. A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more”. Jeremiah 31:15

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As a mother and a grandmother the photo above rips me to my core.

For me, Shiri Bibas has become the face of all the mothers of Israel whose babies were destroyed from the time of Moses to the present day.

From Pharaoh to Herod to Hitler to Hamas the anguish and terror of each mother who lost a child in such a cruel and needless way is forever etched in the face of this brave woman which has now been seen by countless multitudes around the world.

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I wanted to know what the name Shiri meant in Hebrew and was delighted to find out it means song; my song.

Songs are important parts of scripture as in the Song of Moses, or the Song of Deborah.

Therefore as a tribute to Shiri and all the Mothers of Israel who have lost children and as in Shiri’s case her own life as well I have written the following which I call:

Shiri’s Song

Like the flowing of the river, the river Jordan (Yarden)  flowing down;

Mighty in strength shall the sons of Israel be.

A lions whelp (Kfir) …

A Lion of God, (Ariel) ….

The Lord will thy protection be.

O King and Priest (Bibas) hold now thy sons …

From mothers breast so cruelly torn

In to thy loving arms …

Outstretched … commit we now.

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I’m not much of a poet but I wanted to use the names of the Bibas family in this tribute. Thank you to my daughter for pointing out the meaning of their names to me.

Yarden – Jordan as in Jordan River

Bibas – Priest

Shiri -Song

Ariel – Lion of God

Kfir- Lion cub or whelp

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“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper who love thee” Psalm 122:6

Watching and waiting with YOU for the soon return of Jesus! Cindy