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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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0 posted 2001-04-21 10:40 AM


Now That I Know
Virginia Salter

now that I know You
now that I’ve touched You
now that You’ve touched me
yes, now that I’ve stood in the Light
how could I stand the darkness
the true darkness


for now, when I stand
at the brink of ebony
or in its very earthly depth
still
Your light reaches my heart
even when my mind’s confused
even when my body’s weak
even when my conviction is failing
still
a still small voice
whispers from deep within me
rendering a glimmer
lighting my hope
confirming the Light remains yet

how could I ever
now knowing what true Light is
turn away
and accept the dark
the absence of  Your light
the absence of  Your love
surely I could not bear it
for one moment
let alone all of eternity
so, Lord, help me remain in You
and ever in Your Light.


©April 20, '01

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Joyce Johnson
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Member Rara Avis
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912
Washington State
1 posted 2001-04-21 11:45 AM


This is a beautiful prayer.  That  light is always there.  Joyce
MindlessPoet
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since 2001-04-20
Posts 106
Texas
2 posted 2001-04-21 12:23 PM


I like the nice, poetic flow to this one.  I hope to see more of your writing  

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Member Patricius
since 2001-03-09
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Idaho, USA
3 posted 2001-04-21 05:09 PM


Heartfelt prayer and one we all need to say!

Betty Lou Hebert

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17
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Seattle, WA, USA
4 posted 2001-04-22 09:01 AM


It is so true. Once you have been exposed to light one continues to search for that light once again, and again. Darkness surrounds us and sometimes we feel that is all there is. Unless you've had a "light" giving moment.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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