The Valley

Things don't grow
On the tops of mountains;
Instead they flourish
In the valleys.
The grass green,
The plants lush,
Vibrant & colorful.
They tell of life,
Rich and full.
They are evidence of seasons;
Hot & cool,
Wet & dry,
Sunny  & shadowed.
Yet here life flows;
No land is barren
In the valley.


3/7/2011

My Call

I was conflicted for a couple of weeks about posting this poem. It is deep, raw, real and potentially volatile. It is very important to me, however, and I feel it expresses well something God has recently made clear to me is a call upon my life. I love how it turned out, and after spending some time holding it close to my heart, I have decided it's time to post it and allow others to read it and hear yet another facet of my heart. I hope you will enjoy it and hear & feel the emotion and sentiment behind it; if need be, sit with it awhile and let it resonate within you as I did. :) 
[Also, I must preface it by saying it is not about any person in particular, rather many women.]

My Call

She is lonely & despondent,
Frightened and ashamed,
Because others have judged harshly
Without understanding her pain.
Years spend in hiding
And wondering who she is,
When she finally finds an answer
They say she cannot be His.
Ironic, is it not,
That escaping one closet
Sends her into another,
To church in solitary confinement?
She too, deserves to feel God's love,
To experience fellowship & touch;
To join a congregation and sing,
Is acceptance asking too much?
I am called to be His hands & feet,
To love all of God's people;
So I open my arms and my heart
To she who has suffered such evil.
I can show her my Jesus,
Who is so different than religion,
Loves her unconditionally
And sees her with His vision.
The God of all redemption
Who bestows mercy & grace,
Calls her His daughter,
Looks lovingly on her face.
And so I will seek her out
To be her steadfast friend;
I'll care for her as my Savior would
And help her injured heart mend.


1/12/2012

My Fill

I drink you in
And receive all you have for me.
With my mouth gaping,
I take my fill
Until the Living Water of your love
Overflows,
And runs down my chin.
I need not strive
Or make any human effort,
Beyond opening my mouth
To your refreshing water
That you freely give 
To refresh my soul. 
Your water runs through me,
Into my marrow
Taking residence in every cell;
Your life flows within me,
And I am forever filled.

11/20/2011 

Who I Am

I am me, and I will not apologize
For who I am, how I feel,
Or what I am called to do.
I am not perfect, always open to change,
To become wholly who I am meant to.
I may be loud, & sometimes brash,
But I am also sensitive, and often unsure.
I worry I'm not brave enough
And cover my fears with humor;
I am loyal to a fault, and long to be noticed.
All of these traits make up who I am,
Good, bad or indifferent.
I can only be who I am now,
While growing into who I am destined 
To become.

1/22/2012

(Untitled)

You stand behind me
And you go before me.
You called me to be powerful,
A daughter of the King.
Your holy blood runs through me,
Authority is mine.
I will no longer
Watch from the sidelines,
But I will walk in your footsteps,
Walk in your power.
Step into
All you have created me to do;
Give away your gifts
And show others your glory.

8/29/2009 

Set Apart

I have been set apart
By my Creator.
Set apart
For His purposes
And pleasure.
Set apart
To bring Him glory and honor.
To do His will,
To seek His face,
To live a life of love.
Set apart
For intimacy with a King,
So pure & passionate;
Nothing else compares.
He gives me blessings & favor,
For I have been
Set apart.

9/3/2009

Feeble

I am small and insignificant,
Feeble and afraid.
I need someone to lend a hand,
To save me from the grave.
I do not know what is to come,
Or how I will survive;
I can only see one step ahead,
This life is an unpredictable ride.
I am confident of just one thing,
Sure of oh, so little;
I am cared for by a king,
Loved by He who knows it all.
By my side, holding my hand,
I feel I can face a new day;
For I trust in His perfect plan
And believe He knows the way.

1/15/2012

Outrageous Love

Outrageous Love
Comes from an
Outrageous lover.
It is love that captures,
Enraptures,
And fills me wholly.
Outrageous love
Heals the sick,
Raises the dead,
Mends the broken.
Outrageous love
Cannot be bought or earned,
Only freely given
By He who IS
Outrageous love.

9/11/2010

Tears

My tears fall
In sadness & longing.
They leave a trail;
One that will end
In all I have hoped for.
I have sowed much,
So I will reap greatly.
These tears do not say
"I do not believe;"
Instead they are saying
"The wait is hard."
And yet I still hold on
To the hope I have,
And I make it my home,
Through the tears.


9/5/2010

Perfect One

You are the perfect one,

The only one

For me.

Everything you are,

Invites me into your presence.

You smile,

And my heart melts.

The sound of your voice

Leaves me craving more.

You always find me,

Bring me to our special place

And rescue me

From this lonely world;

Rescue me from myself.

You offer yourself to me,

Giving me your heart;

I cannot help but enter in,

Into a love created

Only for me,

Only with you.

5/13/2010

Cauterize

It's so dark and alone here
With no one to touch,
I hold back the tears
Until it becomes just too much.
How long have I cried out
In longing and in pain?
I even scream and shout,
But it's always the same.
Every day turns into the next;
My heart keeps breaking,
Leaving a hole in my chest.
And still few can recognize
How deeply I am hurting,
For I bandage & cauterize
So I am nobody's burden.

12/24/2011

Romance

You romance me
My Lover, my Jesus.
Every day your heart
Pursues mine.
Your romance
Is written on the clouds,
Spread across the skies,
And sings on the winds.
You know my heart
Unlike any other,
And speak directly to it
With lover's passionate words.
You long for me,
Seeking me out;
And I long for you
To hold my heart always,
My Lover, my Jesus.

10/18/2010

The Story of Us

The story of us,
Just you and I,
On this journey
That is forever.
I run, you chase me.
I fall, you catch me.
I cry, you hold me.
I ask, you answer me.
I seek, you find me.
I pour out, you fill me.
I collapse, you lift me.
I rejoice, you laugh with me.
Together we walk,
The destination does not matter.
Because with just you and I
This story never ends.

1/31/2011

Invisible

You know me,
All of me,
And you call me
By name.
You see me
When I feel invisible
And I don't know
My place.
You call me important,
When purpose escapes me
And insignificance surrounds.
You write the words
That invade my spirit;
The cries of my heart
Only you can hear.
You know me, you always have.
And through you,
I will be me.

11/12/2010

This Year?

As another year
Comes to an end,
I cannot help wonder
What is around the next bend?
Will this be the time,
When hope is fulfilled,
Or another year of waiting, still?
I have long fought
For these dreams to come true,
Will my battle end
And will I find you?
I can only pray
With hope & expectation,
Waiting for the day of my celebration.