Dancing with Angels

The fires crawl up the walls
Lightning strikes
Angels stand on top of the ceiling just outside the room
They beat on drums and look on with anticipation
The song builds
Wind courses through my veins
Plants and palm trees are growing out of the floor
The song reaches the chorus and explodes!
The angels jump down into the middle of the floor
They land on beat
Some of them dance a wild dance,
One with a huge sledge hammer is slamming it into the ground and yelling
Fire columns emerge out of the floor
As I sing and dance,
I am overcome by the energy in this place

6-17-14

Pulled to Safety

The one that cuts through it all
It's the one I want to grab ahold of
Shadows descend
Fires rise
Hail falls 
And heavy rain beats against my
     flesh
But there is an eye in the middle
     of the storm
There is a peace amidst the chaos
If I could just reach out
If I can lay hold of the 
     outstretched hand
If I can focus with the intensity of 
     the storm around me
Then I can clasp that hand
And be pulled to safety
The interlocking of hands and 
     the bulging muscles
The pulling and the tension
Then I am yanked to safety
So long as I hold on to that hand
I remain safe

5-6-14

Sunshine of a Thousand Stars

A pink bundle of joy that alters the mood of others
Such purity, such a light spirit
Little white butterflies surround her
Such a curious little genius
Pigtails and a big white hair bow
Those big blue eyes that melt my heart
The giggle that chases away all negative thoughts
Puffy cheeks that beg for kisses
And two front bottom front teeth to complete that glowing 
     smile that makes my eyes tear up

4-30-14

The Golden Lens

Looking into space, I am lost in the 
     vastness
I am struck by the concept of infinity
While trying to understand that the 
     depths of the universe are shallow 
     compared to the depths of a person's 
     spirit
Those infinite wells that go deep 
     inside a person
The wonder and beauty of the culture
     inside
The colorful dispositions seen in an
     instant
And the deep, dark secrets left in the
     far reaches
The nebulas and the black holes 
     unseen by most
And the bright stars burning white hot
Such complexities and value in every
     person.

4-22-14

The Hand that Pulls Me

I am shocked by the hand that pulls me
When discouraged and feeling powerless,
You remind me that I am a son of God
And I have resurrection and creation
    power within me
Once again I can see the beauty in other's
    footsteps
And the color in other people's thoughts
Like the rain that falls,
And the earth soaks up its nourishment,
So is every word that proceeds from 
    Your Throne Room
Like a turbine in a dam,
Your water rushes in so I can produce
    electricity for the world
Such hope does Your Hand give me

4-7-14

Observations in the Spirit

I can see the angels walking around
Armor, helmets, swords, shields,
On the walls, vines with pink and 
     purple rose blooms form
Thorns are absent in this greenhouse
Aromas of a flower garden in spring
Underneath each of Eloise's feet are 
     pools of bright light
I can feel the joy of Heaven on her
Amelia walks with a beautiful cloud
     of flowers and little blue dancing
     lights around her
She leaves behind a trail of bubbles 
     and sparkles as she walks
As the sun shines in, the floor, walls,
     and ceiling act as solar panels and 
     absorb the light
As the sun goes down, light still 
     radiates all around
Various plants sprout out of the ground
My skin is metal, covered in light
     with small flames coming off of it
I can see little butterflies all around
     Eloise
I ask what causes the flowers and 
     greenery to grow
'Worship' is God's reply
There is a bright blue river flowing
     through our entire apartment
There are floating white particles in
     the air and a stillness that grips me

3-23-14

A Match Once Lit

I can feel You in my bones
I can feel Your Presence on me, Jesus
I can feel Your goodness rising up
I can see Your Face
     The fire, the holiness, the purity
The wonder, the glory, the belonging,
     the love that pierces worry and
     melts anxiety
The overwhelming sense that 
     everything will be okay
The fire that envelops
And ignites my bones
So I can burn the world around me
     with a passion that pervades
     the stifling air of boredom and
     complacency
I am free!

3-21-14