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Mustard Seeds

Faith is the heartbeat that throbs in the spirit

able to taste the wind and feel the stars,

has ability to know not by words, but by instinct,

never the language of the mind,

but the song that flows from the center of one's being.

 

Which is why, depth of knowledge doesn't prevail,

for as the Lord declared,

even a faith the size of a tiny mustard seed

could move a mountain.

 

It is when belief is given hands,

we reached beyond thought to faith's true grasp,

because our lips alone are not the pillars of conviction

without laying our bodies upon the altar of risk.

 

Say it well in honeyed phrase, shout it all day long,

still fingers and feet are the real talons,

to prove what we honestly treat as more than theory.

 

Walking in shadows, but not denying the fear,

eyes wide open to see what danger is present,

yet moving ahead, heart pounding and head aching,

all because God and His promises genuinely possesses

in such potent hold of one's life.

 

Bathed  in the quiet unseen ecstasy

ofknowing in His touch,

this path strolled where others merely debate,

following invisible footprints

mapped out by the soul.

Author notes

"Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe"
Voltaire

Matthew 17:20: "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.


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  • misticmoonlite gold member
    September 9, 2008

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    your pen

    never stops with its beauty, I too feel this is one of your winners,nice images here, thank you for sharing, good luck
    Linda


  • Stingersinger53 gold member
    September 8, 2008

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    This is so beautiful It brought tears to my eyes. You have done an excellent write with the quote given. I think you could have stopped after the first stanza (my favorite) and I would have been hooked.
    Great Job and good luck!

    Hugs!!!
    Cayla


  • Pisces rainbow gold member
    September 7, 2008

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    in God we trust,
    these are not just words
    complete trust knowing without doubt that he is in complete charge every moment of everyday day.
    how much easier would our life's be if we truly believe this, if we were able to have a small bit of faith and unload our burdens and know God is taking care of each of us.
    I have written a poem not too long ago with the same title.
    so much truth in your beautiful words my friend
    absolutely beautiful
    God bless...


  • lianonsidhe silver member
    September 7, 2008

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    This is beautiful, Penman. I know that there have been times when I have felt 'Bathed in the quiet unseen ecstasy ofknowing in His touch,'
    My own entry, though not worded as beautifully as this, tells the story of one such time. Thank you so much for sharing. You're one of my favourite reads.



  • poeticweaver gold member
    September 7, 2008

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    Powerful My Dear Brother,

    I'm so glad you have graced us here with your words of wisdom, and the spirit's insight to see all things. You are a blessing, and this piece of art shows how wonderful your faith speaks in poetry! Bravo, and know you're appreciated!

    Brother Timothy

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