My heart beats swiftly.
With eyes focused.
Grip fixed.
Sweat on brow.
Loud voices cry out.
Quick feet.
Hard breath.
Clouds surround.
An explosion of grey
Darkness meets light.
Death sinks his teeth into my side.
With searing pain I slash His neck.
Sword of the Spirit, Sword of Light, Sword of Life.
My shield of Faith covers bloodied body from flame.
Taunting laughter surrounds me.
Deep breath.
Quick turn.
A razor sharp claw across face
No breath. No breath.
No breath.
LIFE
In anguish I cry out, finally sinking Sword deep.
Death screams once and then falls silent.
Bright light from above
Knees weak.
I Collapse.
Heaven stands open.
White horse and rider
He is Faithful and True.
Eyes of blazing fire, and a head of crowns.
Robe dipped in blood
Word of God
He lifts my head from the mud, and stands me up.
Matted hair.
Bloodied flesh.
Dirty face.
He smiles.
Death awakes.
With the ferociousness of Hell itself
Comes a shriek of rage from long ago.
I stand frozen.
He bears teeth
And a deadly lunge.
Faithful and True turns.
In one fell swoop,
A head is crushed once and for all.
Death is defeated.
His eyes fall on me.
Surely I’m next to die.
Not worthy
Not worthy
Who am I to even be in His presence?
Majesty
Mighty
HOLY
What’s this?
An embrace?
A very long embrace.
My body rests.
Deep sigh.
Slowly,
Blood clots, and hair untangles.
Deep wounds turn to deep scabs
Deep scabs to deep scars.
Scars into testimony.
Restoration.
A very long embrace.
His single breath causes dirt to fly from my face
Into the abyss.
I am cleansed by Him.
Washed by Him.
He kisses my cheek.
Love.
Love?
I don’t deserve this.
“You’ve fought the good fight, my Beloved.”
I don’t deserve this.
“You’re beautiful, my Beloved.”
I don’t deserve YOU!
“I chose you before the creation of the World, my Beloved.”
You chose me?
“I love you with an everlasting love.”
Tears of gratefulness flow.
Warm smiles brush them away.
A very long embrace.
The battle is won.
LIFE.
FOREVER.
Dedicated to you, momma.
Happy birthday
