Submitted: Stephanie Suell He loves me, and I in all of my infinite wisdom Can’t seem to understand why He would want to be with me Me with all my complications, my stipulations and my flaws Although society has sometimes labeled me as a prodigal I know, deep within my heart I have not lost my fervor My desire My drive To bask in God’s presence It’s just sometimes I can’t find my way Find my way through the murky darkness that envelopes A hundred fold return Because this day is my day of redemption This is the day I reclaim my inheritance I see my father standing there with his arms open wide He is calling and begging me to come inside Today I have decided that I will not continue to run, because I can no longer hide So I just oblige and run into his presence with thanksgiving in my heart and a praise upon my lips I no longer want to be labeled as a sinner or a prodigal for the world to call its own Today I am simply a child of the King Who has finally, finally, found my way home! After the death of my Mother in 2006, I temporarily veered off path. Upset, depressed and feeling like God had forsaken me by taking my best friend, I turned away from God. After I came back home, I wrote this poem as a reminder to myself and others that God is always directing our path, even when we are unaware or confused about our destination. my spirit and soul In the form of trials and tribulations that unfold So I struggle Because this is my life I’m blinded Blinded from seeing the light Distracted by actuality on the left and reality on the right I stumble Continuing to walk in my own way and not God’s will Forgetting that spiritually I have already been set free Set free by a merciful God who knows me for me and still He loves me If I could just get past the mirrors reflection of my physical appearance and my past I could reach out and truly grasp the fact that God made me in his image He formed me Molded me into an intricate masterpiece A beautiful work of art Lightly dusted with the essence of Eve and Ruth The courage of Esther Shrouded with the spirit of truth Covered with the garment of praise He’s not done with me yet I’m still a work in progress Although I don’t expect any of you out there to understand I’m grateful that I really don’t have to explain Because my God is all knowing So today I go back to my first love Back to the one who made me whole Today I take back everything the enemy has stole Rightfully so, I have justifiably earned, 7 Stephanie Suell is a Poetess, Author and Activist who uses her gifts in the written and spoken word to inspire women towards their dreams! Her movement, Virtuous Vibes, works diligently within the community to equip, en-courage and empower women! She is the author of three poetry books, a cook-book and her debut novel, “What You Won’t Do For Love” was released in April of this year. She is currently working on a devotional due out in 2014. Visit her on the web at http://www.virtuousvibes.com/ Visit her blog for women at http://www.1-speak-female.com
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