Unending Light
Poetry and Praise, a light in the darkness
Unending Light
Light falls across the meadows,
reflecting the gentlest shades of majestic
avocado and olive and jade, all the greens
melting through the shadows,
caressing the endless melodies of peace
pouring forth from the eternal dreams,
rescuing the seeds of yesterday’s grace
arising to spread harmony
peace and prayer and praise…
lifting the sinner from his shame,
promising the spirit
to lead them toward that hope
shimmering in the distance,
beckoning, healing
helping the wise to see
beyond the images of history
to the stories of joy and completion
coming from those who can see
He is more than a moment in history
He’s the love that lives, burning
fiercely, rejoicing in the knowing
light, emptying the heavens
flowing in the spirit, heavy with hope
weighing hearts, never forms
listening to the poetry, the psalms
wisdom that remembers
it is love that retells the soul
what is missing, what lies, glistening
shining so we can see…
glow of love, softly flowing
from the source
His unending peace
beautiful in our dreams,
breathing in silence, in solitude
the promises of His truth
far more mysterious than we can
understand, truth
that comes to those who see
the light, despite the darkest doubts
the warmth, despite the bitterness
the love, despite the fear and grief
the glory of knowing
He is always with me,
He is always encouraging
He is always protecting
He is always reflecting
the light that came to bring
the music who reveals
Love that never leaves
Love that always sees
Love that is brighter than any star
Love that will guide the heart
to a place where faith stirs hope
a place where light caresses the soul
a place where love never lets you go
the light of this home
is brighter than the dawn,
more beautiful than the sun
more alive than any wind
more powerful than storm or sea
more pure than the quiet flake
more a part of us
than anything we’ve met
it is a light that can be felt
a light that will always reflect
the meaning of hope,
the moment of grace
the glow of faith
the glory of His love
overflowing heaven’s throne
in fluid stars, hesitant hearts
remember, the joy of December
when we celebrate the One
who came to us, God’s only Son
to light the way for those who see
the brilliance of love that believes
He is the reason for every star
He is the hope in the disciple’s heart
He is the way, the truth, the life
Because He lives, we’ll see paradise
Because He lives, we’ll know a Son so bright
That we’ll never need any other source of light
He lights the heavens with such strength…
He is the music in all my dreams
He is the reason that I’ll always believe
He is the love that conquers every fear
He is the One who guides me throughout the year
Listen, my friend and please hear
the words in His story, the bible’s vision
are written by those who know
He’s greater than any hope we might have
He is the answer to every prayer
He is the reason that I want to share
a light that He ignited with His flame
a light that He inspired with His grace
a light that shines on because I know…
He is the light that never fades, always glows
So that I see beyond the doubts
To the joy of loving without question
Loving without any uncertainty or rejection
Loving with a love that comes from Him
The light of my heart, my soul
The Light that burns away every fear
The Light that reflects His grace
As I open my heart to offer Him praise!
Just keep burning, keep burning
with the fiery heart, the fervent soul
the love put inside the ones who know
He is the SON who will forever glow
across the lives of those who believe
those who see – He’s the spirit’s serenity
The Way of Perfection (excerpt)
Oh how the thought of God attracts
And draws the heart from earth,
And sickens it of passing shows
And dissipating mirth!
’Tis not enough to save our souls,
To shun the eternal fires;
The thought of God will rouse the heart
To more sublime desires.
God only is the creature’s home,
Though rough and straight the road;
Yet nothing less can satisfy
The love that longs for God.
Frederick William Faber 1814-1863
Tozer, AW. The Christian Book of Mystical Verse (AW Tozer Series) (pp. 105-108). GENERAL PRESS. Kindle Edition.
Consequently atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning: just as, if there were no light in the universe and therefore no creatures with eyes, we should never know it was dark. Dark would be a word without meaning. Lewis, C. S.. Mere Christianity (p. 44). Horizon Ridge Publishing. Kindle Edition.
God’s Splendor
Color the night in softly lit light
Moon and stars, glowing gently
Piercing the dark – oh, such a sight
Singing to the drifting winds, the seas
Quiet, the glow - soothing as twilight
Who reveals the story of God’s splendor
Embodying the Light the forest’s trees, though asleep, at twilight they silently seek the stars who softly weep glorious oaks with their gentle leaves so bright laugh and tell tales of the mountains so steep in the forest I glimpse a fanciful tune written by the moss, the pines and the stones hesitant winds lift the birds as they croon against lazy shadows the river condones at the edge of the world, where the pines sigh there is a wonder unheard – still that abides flying through the night, across a black sky glad to know the grace that only love provides midst the wildflowers, dancing in the fields grows a melody so clear it cheers the soul autumn’s breath defies the shower who yields gifting forest’s captive with certain parole in the light of still, unmoving musings soars the ancient belief of those lost in praise when the night falls, hearts collect their losings glowing on the night is love that never strays
