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Frost Bite
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During the night’s watch
an alien ashore is tossed
alongside seaweed brutally bitten
by jagged teeth of frost
Melancholy misfit
in metropolis of shells
Barely alive and breathing
between silent sobbing spells
Too often I’ve been beached
as an ocean battered board
Then deftly dragged back out again
to drift aimlessly as before
An island to oneself
in deep despairing depths
Somberly wishing to descend
into the Sea of Forget
But once in the belly
of the bottom feeding brute
I cry for rescue by the One
who holds the only Truth
He hears pleading shouts
from the “Slough of Despond”
He turns his face toward me
and with grace He does respond
My faith no longer shallow
I’m carried above the tide
He’s rescued me from the deep
and placed his Spirit inside.
Wendy/2012
Rescue Blessings ~ Wendy
John Bunyan and Jonah have both experienced deep despair. One was in a man-made prison and the other a customized jail… Whatever our prison may be there is One who can pick any lock we need in order to be set free. Please understand that I mean this figuratively; although, He’s been known to open jail doors – just ask Paul and Silas. If you are unfamiliar with these people – then Google them! Don’t you just love Google?
My faith is not shallow, for I have been rescued from the deep. ~ Wendy
Your post is stirring, as usual, but the final words are good. May I quote you?
Absolutely, you may quote me. Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you!
Deep; seriously, no pun intended.
🙂 Thank you, Steve! I wrote it with joy and thanksgiving for having been rescued from a dark place in my life. He is able to do all things!
Blessings ~ Wendy
It’s a beautiful poem, Wendy. I love your final quote!
Thank you dear Calee!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Your words are beautiful and timely…V. and I have been praying often about some things he is working through professionally (which of course carries over into his personal life, because you can’t really separate the two wholly)…he knows God is our source of true satisfaction, reward, and joy, and knows that his perspective fills with hope when we kneel in prayer. I am so grateful that God hears us in our despair and can set us free. Having been in “pits” and “prisons”, and having seen loved ones there, too, I can say that every time God has reached down in love and rescued. Praise HIM!!
He is indeed the Rock! ” A very present Help in times of trouble.” I pray that I will not ignore him between the storms…
Blessings to you dear friend ~ Wendy
Liebe Grüsse von uns.
Wolfgang
http://youtu.be/m9l_t1ydkOA
Danke! I enjoyed the beautiful video even though I don’t know the language.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Hi Wendy,
“John Bunyan and Jonah have both experienced deep despair. One was in a man-made prison and the other a customized jail… Whatever our prison may be there is One who can pick any lock we need in order to be set free.” what a great reminder of the condtion we all were in before the Lord graciously saved us.
We were all the servants of sin before the Lord removed us from thay captivity and brought us into His family. What a wonderful Lord we serve. I really appreciat eyour postings. Your blog is a wonderful way to share the truth of God using a combination of pictures and writing. Lord bless you!
Thank you, Rob, for your kind encouragement. As I grow in His grace, I discover other prisons within prisons that He reveals and unlocks. His transforming work never stops – I’m glad!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Hi Wendy, Wonderful, and I agree with the others about your strong final quote. Blessings, Ellen
Thank you, Ellen! 2 Samuel 22:17-18 and Psalm 18:16 inspired the quote; they remind me of what He has done in my life.
Blessings ~ Wendy
This is so powerful, Wendy. “My faith is not shallow, for I have been rescued from the deep”–I join you in this wonderful claim. Thank you! God bless you–love, Caddo
Thank you, Caddo! When we’ve been helped much – we love Him much!
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy xo
Morning Wendy-Lee! *waving* Ohhhh this was really deep our Wendy! *smiling* You know I don’t believe in god:) but the love you have for him inside, shines through to me!
Have a great weekend Wendy-Lee!! …..Paula xxx
Good morning Paulama! Thank you for your cheerful visits! It seems so strange that you are living in Friday and I am still in Thursday… My husband is off this weekend (so far), and so I’m looking forward to a relaxed atmosphere…Enjoy your weekend dear friend! My poem was about when I was in the midst of eating disorders and deep depression. Once I was diagnosed I felt relieved and was eager to recover… I was so happy to know that there was a name to what I was doing and that I was not alone. The very day after calling out in desperation, a Christian at work reached out to me with helpful information that got me onto the recovery road.
Blessings ~ Wendy xo
Your definitely not alone when it comes to Depression! *hugs* I hope your now heeling and feeling on top of the world! *kiss* xxxx
Yes, I have felt healed for almost 30 years. When despair has tried to invade again, I can use what I’ve learned to ward it off… it’s never got as deep as back in my ED days. 🙂
Hugs to you, dear Paula! xo
Great pathos. Shakespearean. He could take tips from you :>
Pathos permeates from a heap of despair… now joy bubbles from a spring of wellness! 😉
This was His perfect word through you to us, Wendy! I loved the whole thing . ..and how He rescues us . ..pulls us from despair. So thankful for you and all He’s done . .for all of us! God bless you, sweet friend of deep faith!
Thank you, Debbie! I wrote it with deep gratitude for all He has done for us if we just call on his name.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy
Beautiful and masterful poem, Wendy. Thank you for this message of hope in the midst of despair, the hope in Christ.
Thank you, Dee, for your encouragement! Jesus is, indeed, my hope. We are so blessed to know him.
Blessings dear friend ~ Wendy