My Faith
Sunlit Oak Forest by Kevin Hill
When I lose my footing, my faith returns when he is near me.
For, I belong to him and he to me. This is the way God created
us to be. If he fell from the edge of winter, I would warm him
in my embrace. If he stumbled below a crescendo of clouds
clashing, I would comfort him until my words drifted off in
exhausted sleep. If a full eclipse echoed darkness in his soul,
I would be the light to guide him home, and I know he would
be the same for me. I love the totality of him – the beauty
and the darkness, weakness and strength. I would rather walk
through a fading forest with him on treacherous earth of
greenbrier and bramble than a smooth, picturesque path
through evergreens alone. If his hand is holding mine, I am
warm inside and more in love with him in every season of
our journey. A heavy sky of gray and drizzling rain feels like
a sunny day when he smiles at me. This is the life intended for us.
My faith in God has never wavered, but it deepened when
He gave me a lasting love.
feet circle through dense woodland -
I reach for your hand
and find my way back home
7/15/20
Contest – My Faith
Sponsor – Regina Riddle
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