Wrapped in frail and molded glass, edges scalloped so,
Light has such an easy task of casting a soft glow.
But what happens when life shatters,
breaking promises and dreams?
How do we bounce back
from the devil's wicked schemes?
From every angle, it is clear---
What we once had is gone.
It doesn't take a well-trained eye
to see we're barely hanging on.
And as we try to make some sense of all our loss and pain,
We realize that our light is shining brightly just the same.
And maybe in some special way
our glow seems much more bright,
When the wrappings of this world are gone
and all we have is
Light.
So, if you're barely hanging on,
and dreams have seemed to shatter....
Know that you are not alone
And to His heart you matter.
Keep burning for Him through your tears,
Keep lighting up the way.
He promises that joy will come
again to you one day.
And as you shine through brokenness, you're lighting up the road,
For others who have felt great loss or carry a tough load.
So what happens when life shatters?
Let me tell you what I think,
I think we find out what's beneath the pretty outside shell,
Deep inside our inner self ---
Who does really dwell?
(Special thanks to Olivia for tossing her blanket over the couch in such a way that the light globe accidentally shattered without harming the bulb.)
2 Comments:
This was beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Sandy
Tammy, you left a sweet comment on my blog and I had to click over and visit yours..I'm so glad I did. You have truly known heartache and loss and when you said you understood my pain, I see that you really do. Thank you for caring enough to comment and for sharing words that went right to my heart. God bless....
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