The Bells

The BELLS * * *

Resonating
Along that weaving of our days
Past the encroaching darkness
And its wishes to spoil, to wilt
Whatever good it touches; and
How it recedes
With the ringing of the bells
Of Faith: music declaring
Our most Holy Lord’s power;
Calling out his children, loyal
In the fight for Good.

The bells call God’s warriors
To prayer, in the tapestries
Of our days; to raise devotions 
To his omnipotent glory; and to
Praise the name of Jesus Christ,
Son and savior, creator of light.

Bells, to sound out his dominion,
In majestic ringing; to gather
His church, to hear our calling
In our gifted souls; to ever choose
Paths in obedience to his purpose,
Not our own desiring wants.
For we are created to edify and
Enhance.  Each of us, according to
Our endowed talents, is —
By the weaving of our choices —
Here to color in some mark 
Of beauty
Into the tapestry of our being 
With God...God Alone...

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(c) sally young Eslinger 5/23/21
Thanks be to God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kiser Avatar
June 27, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Without bells, where would folks of the past be? Warnings, celebrations, worship, expression of elation, they have been in our lives throughout the centuries; wonderful celebration of the bells.
Alex Avatar
May 25, 2021 at 9:55 AM
So beautiful
Eslinger Avatar
May 30, 2021 at 12:57 PM
Christuraj, thank you for coming by and to relate so completely! Blessings to you
Lindley Avatar
May 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM
My friend, truly such a beautiful offering! Such light of truth, such gifting of poetic heart and soul! Truly a most wondrous creation. A fav... God bless...
Eslinger Avatar
May 24, 2021 at 7:50 AM
Robert, dear friend, I appreciate your full comment & the spiritual history you have in the stating. I deeply thank u, glad that you were so able to treated. I’ve been into c s Lewis & very inspired by his writing. This poem was so begun. He believes as I do in the cosmic good/evil war. Hugs!
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