Show Me Your Glory
by
Heather Jackson
(Age: 30)
copyright 08-26-2005
Age Rating: 13 to 127
Show me Your glory
But on my terms
In small, manageable chunks
Baby-sized bites
Or better yet, pureed
Glory-to-go in a milkshake
Let me paint You in my image
Instead of being made in Yours
Show me Your glory
But not too much
Moses was never the same
And I’d rather stay mundane
I’ve heard that no one
May see Your face and live
I’m not ready for death
So I’ll just stay blind
Show me Your glory
Or maybe You’d better not
I like my life this way
Safe and lukewarm
Tame and small and lame
Never mind that I’m useless
You’re all powerful without me
And I’m just fine alone
Or so I thought
Show me Your glory
Because nothing else compares
I can see my stagnant life
Is death’s inevitable snare
And though I love a milkshake
It doesn’t make me whole
I need the living Word of God
To fill my gaping soul
Show me Your glory
And let me see Your face
Make this shell Your temple
Within Your Holy Place
And though I die to see You
I’m certain death’s no shame
But inexcusable’s the life
That never praised Your name
Show me Your glory
And make me look like You
Shatter all my preconceptions
And rebuild my life anew
If death to self’s the only way
To reach a life worth living
Then let me daily die for You
Until my life’s worth giving.
Help Us Stop Plagiarism -
Nearly all works at PnP are original. However a few people choose to plagiarize.
To check, choose a phrase from the work, then either drag and drop to the search box or copy and paste.
click on search and works at Google will be shown which match. Just to be sure, please do this before
you recommend or rate the work highly...
You have a very unique and beautiful way of expresing yourself and you are a talented poe to boot. I'm sorry I haven't discoveedd you beffore!
I allso, liked the turn around between the first and second halves of the poem.
I like the flow and rhythm, it is there but doesn't overshadow your words. I am very impressed with the contrasts you present. Your examples in the first stanzas are right on and wonderfully original and depict the lackluster beliefs and ideology of many, and, as stated, the other end of the belief spectrum can be awesomely uplifting to the spiritually inclined and this is what leads to a holy tranquility of spirit or to a fanaticism that destroys. The power lies within each to choose which direction.
Thoroughly enjoyed your work. Very clear message that, even I received it. (I believe in a higher power but not God per say) Strong emotions you portrayed here. Thank you
I like this a lot. From a Christian perspective, you capture the meaning of the Cross and what we must give up in order to accept what is really in us-- what we want along, which is always connected to a higher power and really never ever lost. This sort of reminds me of the footprints in the sand story.
This was well written and so like life itself. For many don't realize God's promise until later in life and some never hear what is said at all! Thanks for this because praise to our God can never come often enough. Anthony
I know that the second half of this peice doesn't really match the first...that was purposeful.
Once the narrator reaches a place where they recognise their need and pride, the poem changes to reflect this change
Welcome !
