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Finding a Way Out of Darkness---from Sun. message

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-02-19 01:40 AM

Finding a Way Out of Darkness
Virginia Salter

When canyons and caverns
are ebony and deep,
When twists and turns
bring eyes to weep,

When desperation brings
one to the shore,
And emptiness
fills up one’s core,

Look up, listen,
raise praise in song,
Then to your knees
on stones belong.

Then as the waves
break ‘neath your kneel
And sand is washed,
your faith to steal,

The foundation
upon which you stand
Shall remain firm
within the sand.
© February 18, 2001

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-02-19 01:44 AM

very warm.......uplifting......and enjoyable! I liked this very much!

SEA

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

2 posted 2001-02-19 01:48 AM

Thanks, SEA, here, too! Geesh, I thought I'd chosen the dove for the icon on this one and I got a beating heart. I guess it really can work, too, though.

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2001-02-19 01:51 AM

VAS

We have quite an undertow here in CA.....
and it is good to know on whom we stand
when we kneel in prayer,.
His waves rush right over top of us....

You have given me some very refreshing thoughts,

Bob <><

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2001-02-19 02:02 AM

Oh, you have given me a wondrous thought as well...

think of it

Waves of God rushing over us
I know I have felt them
the memory makes me so greatly desire to feel them again.

On Jan 1, 1983 I was baptized in order to ask Him to be my Lord and Savior. By Tuesday, I was filled and washed over with such a wave of love, I thought I might burst with the joy of it!

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

5 posted 2001-02-23 06:25 PM

Excellent Message Virginia!
Loved the poem, the flow, the format, the message.....
ALL OF IT!

~Sheri

"The things that come to those that wait may be the things
left by those who got there first"

Voiceless
Senior Member

since 2001-02-19

Posts 686
Under the stars upon the wind

6 posted 2001-02-23 06:30 PM

A great poem.
Enjoyable!!

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

7 posted 2001-02-23 06:46 PM

THANK you Irie and Voiceless for reading and taking time to comment. You words are greatly appreciated!

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