By Venus Schrader
Who Will Go?
Who
or What is this voice I hear?
This
rage
This
fear
I
see the gazelle, she wants to run
Run
fast
Run
strong
Run
long and hard
Filling
her lungs with new air
New
life
Her
heart pumping new blood
The
darkness moves swiftly
Shadows
try to overtake her
She
never looks back
It
would mean death
They
would capture her soul
Her
life would be over
Her
body is weak
The
darkness knows she is tired
Her
legs lose their spring
Her
stride is small
She
hears a small still voice
I
love you
I
love you
I
will never leave you
Don't
give up
Don't
brake your stride
Out
of the darkness the gazelle sprints
Running
Running
fast
Fast
long strides
Her
head lifted
Her
back high
Strong
eyes wide open
Full
of life
Her
heart pumping new blood
New
energy
A
fire in her belly
The
darkness is fading
Over
the hills she runs
Through
the valleys
Over
the streams
She
sees the mountains
She
runs faster than ever before
The
air is clean and good
With
tenacity she approaches the mountain
Higher
and higher with each step
She
is stronger
The
top of the mountain in view
The
darkness will not find me here
Peace
Quiet
Light
and warmth
The
sweet smell of LOVE
She
looks from the mountain
Courage
to look back
She
sees the darkness
A
consuming ball of smoke
Twisting
and twirling
Destroying
it's prey
She
hears the cries
Loud
Anguish
Who
will go?
Down
the mountain
She
runs
Runs
fast
Runs
strong
Her
heart pumping new blood
When the pressures of my personal life press in on me I
ask myself, Am I fit to serve?
The imperfections of my past creep in to challenge my
ability to be of use in the kingdom of God.
Before long I feel like this gazelle weak and afraid.
Too tired to fight.
Too weak to serve.
Then Jesus reminds me that he is my strength.
Then he said, "This is God's message to Zerubbabel: Not by might , nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty - you
will succeed because of my Spirit, though you are few and weak.”
God's word draws us in to His presence. And like the
gazelle, we find our strength in His presence and the darkness fades away. Amen.
The Bible says:
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11
God has created each of us for such a time as this.
You can do all things through Christ your strength.
Like the gazelle
run your race with courage - your heart pumping new blood.
Your Turn: In what areas of your life are you like the gazelle?
In what ways has God directed your path during the hard
times?
Will you go?
Bio: My husband and I, three daughters and one
granddaughter landed in Wilmington, NC five years ago. I enjoy spending time
with family and friends exploring the wonders of life. As God leads I hope to
express this journey of life
through the beauty of words.
I love this. Beautifully written and full of Power!
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