(hour 18)
By Sandy Lender
Like sunshine streaming through clouds
…after forty days of torrential storm
Like the first absence of throbbing
…after the pounding, constant migraine
Like the gentle brush of butterfly wings
…after fire has consumed the world around us
Is the comfort of knowing you petition for me
…in the presence of our Father.
Love the way the similies braid together
This is a wonderful expression of the power of grace. Even as a non-religious person I can feel this, the love so powerful it lifts one away from the deepest possible pain. This is my favorite kind of expression of faith, because it’s truly raw.
As a killjoy critic, the butterfly imagery feels a little misplaced.
But don’t listen to the professor, it’s a beautiful testimony.
TY! I’ll play with the butterfly imagery when I edit…it is less “big” than the “fire” and “world” thoughts it’s in…