I stood beneath the cool shade of an oak tree. Silent. Patient. Waiting to be
consumed by the Holy Spirit, or praying to be, rather. Here in the shade the grass was
cool to the touch and shadowed dark to the eye. And I waited.
Then it came as it always did. A consumption of mind swirling with thoughts,
questions, anxiety, and, above all, peace.
"Thank you God for this shade. Thank you for this time of silence."
A few moments passed taken by silence. But soon my mind was working so fast there
was no calming method to sooth it.
"My God I have been in the midst of turmoil. Why am I here? Why did You bring me
back to my past? So that I could re-live the horrors, the painful emotions that once
bound my soul? Why would You want to put those feelings back inside of me? Why did
You make me feel that brokenness again?"
I already told you. I did not put you there to let you become corrupted by those
past feelings. I put you there so that you would realize how far I've brought you. So
that you could understnad just how much ground you've gained thourhgh ME.
"I knew that. Why do I keep asking that question when I already know the wholesome
answer to it?"
Because you still dwell in the dark. Look at you now. Beneathe the shadow of a
tree. Sitting in the darkness.
"I beg Your pardon, but sitting in the shadow of a tree is NOT corrupting me. It’s just a
shadow. It’s providing me protection from the sun. Shelter from the heat."
And what's so wrong with the sun? I know you, my child. You live life in the
darkness thinking that it is safe and secure. But because you live in the darkness, you
cannot see that it is only causing you pain not soothing it. Look what only a shadow
has done to you today. It has changed your heart into one that doubts ME, when you,
in the light, never question me.
"I never realized. But what about the coolness of the shade?"
I do not want you to be the coolness. I want you to burn for ME. I want you to be a
fire- burning, raging, blazing, fierce, and bold. I want you to burn for ME.
"But I don’t know how to be fire. I’ve always only been water- cool, soothing,
quenching, calm and subtle."
Rise, my child. And step into the light.
I did. I picked myself up off the cool grass and walked to the edge of the shadow, for a
moment hesitating just before I took a step into the light. What warmth I felt here.
Not the rage of heat, but the comfort of warmth. I raised my eyes to the heavens
absorbing it’s brilliant blue that could not be captured in the finest crayon. White
clouds whisped through the air. And the light- oh, the light of God stretched down
from the heavens and wrapped its arms around me. With such light like this, how could
I ever want the shadows again?
I love you, my child.
"I love You, too, Daddy. But I do not understand. In my spiritual life, where can I find
the warmth? Where is the light?"
I am the Light.
At this I could not help but smile.
"What about the darkness? Where is the darkness?"
My child, if you could have been in the darkness just sitting beneath the shadow of
a tree, could not these people around you be in the dark as well? Everywhere around
you is darkness. Everyone around you is in darkness.
"If everything is darkness, where will I find the light?"
I am the Light, remember? And I am always with you. Call upon My name and I will
answer you. Search for me and you will find the Light.
To ME, you are a light that I have placed amongst the darkness, like the stars in the
evening sky. And this little light of MINE, I want to let it shine. Let it shine, Let it
shine, Let it SHINE!!!
Finding a moment to pause and think, I recollected all He had said. He is the Light. We
are in the darkness. He wants me to be fire, burning for Him. He wants me to shine.
And most of all, He will always be with me. He will ALWAYS be with me! At this last
thought, I raise my eyes toward the heavens.
"You promise?"
I promise.
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You need line breaks!
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Certainly sentiments well expressed in these lines. Quite long, but well worth reading. Good to share stories. Keep writing.
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Interesting. I'm not usre I like it; I'm quite anti-religious, but I respect the time it must have taken to write this. I'd suggest doing the deity's voice in italics as opposed to capitals. (if you're a free member, you can use html coding to do it: (i) and (/i), except with <> instead of (). So it's like < i> withouth the spaces.)
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Thanks for reading it! I love to get people who don't necessarily believe what I believe to read my poems. Gives a lot of insight, so I thank you for that. Also, thanks for the italics advice. I actually had written it in italics but didn't know how to transfer it onto the website!
Luv ya oodles!
Courtney
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Wow. SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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this was so cool!I love the poem. I have never read one quite like this but it is very well done!
Kim
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Good job! This is an awesome write, it sounds like it took alot of time! Great work!
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What a soulful nutrition was this
wisely written poetic story to read and enjoy!
WEll done...so many pearls to feast and dance upon!
I hear ya...darkness is but a shade, and The Glory
of heaven all the rainbow colors of his love combined.
This little light of mine...I'm gonna let is shine!
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
ears/Seattle
gently..and pullingly.
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Princess, this is so awesome. Do you know how rare it si to find a teen who loves and listens to God? You are so precious. I love you princess, Daddy
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Wow courtney this is amazing! I am SO happy for you, this is an amazing story, I loved it. I have experienced something like this, but when you write it down it's even more amazing. God IS always with us, that always comforts me. Wonderful write, and again I loved this my friend.
I haven't talked to yo in a while I hope your good, at least it sounds like it
Blessings,
~Michaela~
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