By Cynthia Cady Stanton | Featured Contributor
Everyday, a wilderness
a challenge,
a pain…
Our hearts and souls
are hard at work.
The world is in turmoil
and cannot be ignored.
We struggle together.
I pray for all of us…
Help us to sort
what is real
and what is not.
Help us to ride the waves of trouble
and not topple over.
Help us to see
what You see
with clear eyes
and hold the vision
of what is possible.
You are the keel
which stabilizes us.
You are the roots
that hold us to solid ground.
Let truth be our shield.
And let Love be our immunity.
Pull us closer
to them both –
right here,
right now.
Don’t allow the sickness we see
to penetrate us.
We cannot be helpful
if we let the poison within.
We can only be infected
and suffer more.
We know who we are.
We know what is just.
We trust what is possible.
We can remain strong
and effective
as we lift our voices
together.
We listen for Your response.
As we raise our arms
and stretch towards you,
pull us closer to Love.
This is our fervent prayer.
Our lips will continue to repeat this
until it is done.
Pull us closer to Love!
We long to hear its heartbeat.
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Author Bio
Cynthia Cady Stanton is a hospice chaplain, writer, and speaker. Her inspirational blog, Becoming and Beholding, can be described as “an exploration of a personal journey of awakening.” She is currently available to provide spiritual services and counseling to those in need.
Blog: BecomingAndBeholding.com
Professional Site: CynthiaCadyStanton.com
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Love that line, “Let Love be our immunity.” Very relevant in the turbulent times! Thanks for posting!
Love does shelter us. 🙂 Thank you for your generous comment. Be well.
Power poem Cynthia. Wonderful Writing
Keep love in your heart and Laughter on your lips and you will never go wrong
Yes, laughter is important, too! Thank you for your comment. Peace to you.
Peace be to you as well. Love the stuff Keep Posting and laughing
I appreciate that your poem pulls no punches, but still brims with hope. Nicely done! Thank you!
Awe, nice insight and thanks! 🙂
Inspiring and comforting. His love sustains us. 🙌😊
Indeed! Peace to you, friend. 🙂
This is a powerful poem! 🙂 I needed to read this. Your words truly uplifted me… especially during this current coronavirus pandemic. We do stand together. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your message with us.
So glad you felt a lift and a connection to our common heartache. We can get through this together. Be well!