In the night, when ego has fled, self
sinks into bed and soul rises to its Keeper.
Motives awakened, He traces His fingers
across dreams, morning separating night,
joints from marrow, soul from spirit.
Is it strange that He gives talents
and abilities then uses weaknesses,
calls us from comfort into discomfort,
gives us free choice then asks for
surrender?
In frustration I stop, I have learned
to sit still until my bones ache.
Squinting into the dark sky, I can just
barely see one lone star. The Lodestar
feels distant, hidden and out of reach.
In shades of navy-blue transforming from
pitch-black as the sun on its axis nears
the horizon, I imagine a star-filled sky
on that clear winter’s night and shiver.
Who can count the stars or cover them
with His cloak?
Who can see into the soul’s navy-blue
or pitch-black and on this soul, reaching
beyond the sky’s lofty beauty and the sea’s
rumbling depths, trace dreams never captured, sins unknown, then sketch them into Nature’s composition?
All will be brought into light in His light.
He is the Morning Star and the night’s bright Light.
He is the Lodestar.
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Pondering Advent, Originally posted December 2019
Feature Photo: Artist Unknown.
While reading this message thinking of the Lodestar, (which I had to look up, by the way..LOL) I imagined seeing a seafarer navigating the deep blue sea, and even Moses as he led the children of Israel by night.
…I wondered within what it was like
traveling by night without a star in sight…
“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 LOOKING UNTO JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Just like Moses led the children of Israel and just like the seafarers of old traveled the deep blue seas, we too must look unto The Lodestar, The Morningstar, Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, for He is the Light of the World!
Beautiful Deb, I could almost feel the strings of our hearts responding. Thank you! Blessings.
Deb,
The message, the Word, the Faith and the masterful use of language makes this one an instant classic. I can feel your lifeforce throughout it. Kudos to you!
Sarah
This is so beautifully written with such a powerful message. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! So true and so poetically profound,dearest Deb! Beautiful as always! <3 <3
Beautiful truth, Deb.
Anthony, thank you for this beautiful blessing. You know what it means to me.
Bruce, thank you and blessings back.
Thank you, Sarah. You are always so generous with your words!
Thank you, CG. You are very welcome.
Lynn, always so glad to hear from you! Thank you for your visit and lovely gift!
Thank you, Mitch.
Have Your way in our lives Lord! Blessings Sis, and your messages to me!!
This is so utterly, utterly beautiful! Thank you, Deb. 🙂
Lesley,
Thank you. I wish I could tell you in person how much your support means to me. ❤️
Deb
🙏❤️