Sunday, November 2, 2014

Who Will Go?

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. Zechariah 4:6 says:

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.



1 comment:

  1. I love this. Beautifully written and full of Power!

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