Spiritual Poetry posted December 24, 2023


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Faith can be a rollercoaster ride

The Faith Continuum

by Navada

 

chapters in a life

like segments of an orange

revolutions of a wheel

 

steady for a time

shepherded, guided

trusting, innocent

certain, confident

then –

 

something happens

the earth shifts

the kaleidoscope revolves

the etch-a-sketch is shaken

hard

 

suddenly I’m giddy

stumbling, fumbling

grasping, clasping

darkness descends

then –

 

something else happens

someone reaches out a hand

the landscape brightens

the sunshine returns

clarity returns

 

but only for a time

 

chapters in a life

like facets of a diamond

revolutions of a wheel




My Faith Poetry contest entry


Hebrews 11 tells us that "faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen".

Faith for me has been a constant since my earliest memories, but like the moon, my responses have waxed and waned at various times in my life. Faith has sustained me through deep anger in times of grief and it's been a moral compass through the confusing and contradictory voices the world throws at us.

Could my faith be stronger? Always. Do I always do the things I know I should? No. Am I human and therefore flawed? Very much so. Am I forgiven? I hope so.
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