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1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” Against the falling rain, a soundless version rescues my heart with innocence, songs of grace erasing the darkness, the thunderous conversion still as the echo of a lasting peace, hope’s embrace reassuring the winter that there is a second chance for the music to weep its beauty through the trees as the soft thoughts of a prayer begins its dance stirring music that forces me to my knees… against the backdrop of a rhythmic story blessings open new dreams with a haunting, wherever God breathes there is lasting glory laughing like the wind who bleeds, taunting where the heart remembers what it means to let go of the past and reach out, believing soon the world will end, despite all the vaccines that were created to make time last, never leaving… open doors where time seems to reveal the formation of a distant dare, faintly glowing remember, wherever we are, despite every ordeal there is a silent hope pouring out love, flowing beneath the Son’s soft news, the gospel still heals even when we don’t see the forest for the trees, despite all the doubts that seep in, love always reveals the wonder of a soul who believes in the One who frees… Against the shedding leaves of the Autumn’s night there is a gesture of joy that softly plays, reminding me that His love makes everything right while my heart continues to believe and praise knowing, deep down, where His bloods been applied, there lives a hope that never gives up, a hope of everlasting peace – faith in the One who died, the One who rose from the tomb, filling my cup… with this love that He gave, this love that can save I know the meaning of grace, the unending favor of a Savior who poured out His love as He rose from the grave, restoring my spirit, offering me hope and love to savor – protecting me from the darkness of selfishness and pride, all the reasons I am to blame for the darkness in my life, He changed the woman I was from the inside – assuring me that this Love will save me from strife… and soon I’ll meet the One who took away my chains, encouraged me with His grace and His everlasting love lifting me from the murky soil of sorrows and pains, calming me with the wonder of His Spirit, sent from above so that I know what it means to give into the song who plays in my heart, the song of His continual mercy soothing away all my doubts, all my life long reminding me of His healing despite every controversy I know the One who brings light to the shadows with Him beside me, I never need to question He fulfilled all my needs when He arose, promising the victory, leaving a lasting impression on the heart who believes and sees through the fear the warmth of His spirit coloring the worst with a gentling truth that stills every tear the peace that comes from knowing the last will be first… and when this life is over, I’ll know the endless joy there is no fear, because all fear He will soon destroy
Nice poetry, Regina. Your words are so beautiful and full of hope. Thank you for sharing them.
Lately, I find myself praying every morning for that same attitude — to remember who He is, and to trust that I don’t need to be afraid or worry too much. His love is enough for today, and for every day after today.