After I Repented

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I began to coalesce light, shadow became solid leaving my past of regrets forgiveness, all sins blotted a new creature made of light now seen fully, I am loved I am precious in His sight

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/24/2025 5:59:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this so very much. Imagine if all people were aware that their truth is the same golden truth enfolding in the last two lines. If all God's children greeted the morn with, 'I am love, made from love to witness, share and grow love.' I like focusing my mental and spiritual energies on manifesting such, but AI has really rendered me so gray that I'm struggling w/ acceptance. Uh, oh, talked too much again. A poem I embrace, Crystol. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

CayCay Jennings
Date: 7/24/2025 5:18:00 PM

I don't know if I was more shocked or saddened in the 80s when cloning became a reality and no one seemed to think #1 priority is who/how/ creates the soul. I felt like no one actually believed the famous poem line, 'only God can make a tree' In my core I know we are closer to our authenticity in simple cabins rather than mansions, in fields rather than on concrete, uniting in truth to make the world as God has long lovingly, patiently urged His children to do, and ignorance keeps taking us moving off course. Now, we are handing humanity to AI for its growth as AI sees fit. I'm sure God knew/knows and as always, His omniwisdom has/will .. only He can finish my sentence. There are days when the best I can do is behold the Christ in people while praying they soon realize their divine I Am & behold such in themself. All this and more mankind stupid tricks sometimes turn me gray and I withdraw to absorb. MY TRUTH, right here, in this box!

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/24/2025 9:38:00 AM

Can never have too much CayCay! I try to focus on that positivity as well. Tell me more of what you mean about AI causing you to struggle... in what way? I'm curious. Thanks for your encouraging words! Xo

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/23/2025 6:31:00 PM

Deep, spiritual cleansing ~ congratulations on your win, Crystal, God bless

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/24/2025 9:35:00 AM

Tysm! Xo

David Crandall

Date: 7/23/2025 10:25:00 AM

Congratulations Crystol on this heartening poem - Sara was right! It's interesting to see what different folks saw in this picture - like an inkblot.

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/24/2025 9:35:00 AM

Thanks! Xo

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 7/21/2025 4:52:00 PM

an insightful and unique take on the contest. I'm confident this will be a winner.

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/22/2025 6:20:00 AM

Wish I had your confidence Sara lol thank you so much! Xoxo

Tom Woody

Date: 7/21/2025 4:22:00 PM

Same same Crystol. My new life began March 10, 1984. Never looked back. Beautifullly reverent poem

Crystol Woods
Date: 7/22/2025 6:19:00 AM

Thanks so much Tom! Xo