M A R A N A T H A †μαρὰν ἀθά
Weightless but grounded
Like a feather in dirt
Softly kept freedom
Rises above the hurt
Wakeful with prayer
Salted with grace
Voice spoken words
A smile on my face
Breathing in deep
Life upon lungs
Another day opens
Where yesterday hung
Light upon shadows
Like waves upon sand
Washing away
Mistakes of my hand
Morning brings promise
An unopened gift
Carefully unwrapping
Joy takes the next shift.
There is hope in the aftermath
Grace in the fury
Letting go and letting God
Freedom from worry
Pain pulls my heart to Him
Quiet mystery
Unrequited beckoning
Let Him capture me
Deep calls to deeper still
Soul always longing
Made to want a lovers touch
Held in belonging
Discarded for another’s shine
Won’t dull my light
Glowing joy will fuel my smile
Settled heart tonight
Prayers lift for healing sleep
Breathe in for peace
Eyes closed in knowing trust
Sweet sleep released.
Love when it’s hard, love when it isn’t
Love past the pain when you heart isn’t in it
Take up your grace and follow in kind
Shine light into darkness keep victory in mind
Take off your shoes, touch earth with bare
Let holiness seep with the power that’s there
Suspended in heaven a blue earth that floats
Tethered and grounded with dust covered hope
Sorrow will drown if you give in to the pull
Loss and betrayal fills empty to full
Push past the temptation to let too much go
Strategic intention holds truth that you know
Arrive at each morning with fresh eyes of love
Waiting and knowing a branch comes with the dove
Genesis story reminds me of God’s hand
His strength that’s invisible will help me to stand
Rise and walk to the voice that is calling
Take the path forward when promise is stalling
Keep to the course that is clear in your heart
Fullness in future only now seen in part.
Life goes on around my heart
Like standing still at rush hour
Holding ground and pulled in close
Aware of the urgent now
Wind whipped hair, closed eyes
I hear the hurry
I remember where home is
Covered from the flurry
A day reminds of what could be
Of what is lost and broken
Memories flood contained
The mask hides unspoken
Life untethered leads at risk
I mind the wise direction
Lovely bloom in sidewalk crack
Smile in imperfection
Winter bare strips life
Revealing all that stands
Fleeting happiness gone
Abiding on Holy land
Trusting in gifts received
Treasures kept in Heaven
I’ve been named by Adonai
Heart safe to open.
I stand in the shadows and watch your life shine
The gifts you enjoy I wish they were mine
Most name me in kindness a self giving soul
But thoughts underneath if I’m honest are cruel
It isn’t my heart that wants to be cold
But the pride that’s within feeds on pain left untold
These words as I write them feel selfish and wrong
And the evil will conquer if I don’t hold on strong
The truth that I know will bring back the light
Coax me from darkness, my Prince, my Knight
I turn my heart from this blasphemous woe
Succumb to the Savior my soul came to know
Honest in struggles and vulnerable truth
Lands me straight in the arms of infallible proof
Prayers have been answered and goodness restored
In the flash of a moment the doubts have been torn
I step out in faith leaving comfortable knowns
Drawing strength for the journey that is not my own
To be loved as a daughter by the Creator of all
A Kingdom awaits and in hope I stand tall
The envy that threatens to bring down and destroy
Is conquered by freedom Christ gave to enjoy
A life with purpose and a world to explore
Instead of relief I seek wisdom and peace more.
