From Proverbs 15:15: “All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”
Life draining, more exhausted each day
Skies and mind, filling with darkest gray
Feet feeling locked, stuck in deepest mud
Fear turns on its spigot, now a flood
Advice shouts from all comers, all sides
Inner soul overwhelmed, faith divides
Daily walk, no longer stunning bright
Chaos reigns, becoming lasting night
Seasoned man, parked at Main Street’s corner
Life hits pause, who is this foreigner?
His thoughts and words, simple in their task
Holy Spirit reaches, to unmask
Keep it simple, fill your life with love
God’s peace, bringing comfort from above
In an instant, the wise sage departs
Night transforms to day, love fills this heart
From 1 John 5:3-4: “ For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Reading this was just lovely 🙂
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I appreciate you stopping by to read and share these kind words. May your week be filled with a roomful of blessings.
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This is one of my favorites of yours. Just beautiful!
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Susan, I appreciate your feedback. God’s Word continues to bring creative thoughts to my pen. Stay safe!
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Susan, I appreciate your thoughts. This poem was written on a morning, pretty much from scratch, after my devotional and prayer time. I think the turmoil swirling around our lives finally caught up to me, and this poem served almost like a journal entry. May your week be filled with a roomful of blessings.
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Reblogged this on From The Darkness Into The Light.
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Pat, thanks for sharing this poem. May your week be filled with a roomful of blessings.
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Is a beautiful poem with the sad state we have now in America
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Pat, I appreciate you reading and sending these thoughts. This poem was written almost like a journal entry as I just needed to pause and reflect upon the turmoil swirling around me.
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“Holy Spirit reaches~to unmask”~what a beautiful poem. I think this is one of my favorites ❤️
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Karla, I am pleased you found something to hold on to with this poem. I wrote this poem, pretty much from scratch, after my early morning devotion and prayer time. I felt the weight of the world’s turmoil weighing me down, and this poem served as a lengthy journal entry.
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You wrote from such a special place in your heart and soul indeed. God bless you!
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Beautiful Proverb and an equally touching poem Richard 😊🌹
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Ashok, I appreciate your kind words. May your week be filled with a roomful of blessings.
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Thank you so much for your heartfelt blessings Richard. Much needed and appreciated 👏
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So grateful for the Spirit being simple in teaching us than many who make it more complicated in a way that’s not helpful
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Thanks Jim for sharing your perspective. This poem sort of served as journal entry after one of my mornings in prayer. I just had to share some of the darkness inside with so much turmoil swirling around these past several weeks.
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Wow it’s been turbulent for me the last few weeks too
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