Reaching out for Peace
Life brings challenging relationships into our lives at times. Each of us can relate to having injured someone or someone that has injured us. I believe with all my heart that any relationship can be healed, no matter how deep the pain has gone. Forgiveness must be practical and practiced precisely when it is needed - otherwise it is only theory and it will be void of any meaning and substance whatsoever. Forgiveness is an expression of love and a sincere desire for spiritual growth. Accepting forgiveness brings a gentle mercy into our lives, teaching us to be kind to all. I wrote this as I was trying to mend a broken relationship:
I look above the stormy clouds
It is peaceful there, you see.
No striving and no anger is there
Only God’s Beauty! Oh, what Peace!
Below those stormy clouds it has rained.
The wind has blown hard and strong.
Confusion and calamity
Were all that came along.
I tried to hold your hands so tight,
But the force was way too strong.
I cried, with bitter tears I cried,
“Hold on, please don’t let go!” I was wrong.”
Still, I was swept away with fury,
In all its filth and mud.
Reaching out just one more time -
But it only proved for naught.
So, it was fear itself that took hold and overcame my heart!
Then I saw a mountain - right before my eyes.
In all my filth, I dared to stand, ascending it on high.
I felt a calm surrounding -
As I looked around in awe.
My tears were no longer bitter -
But transcended in my heart.
I realized within the hull of God’s Glory,
His Plan to whisper still -
More Truth about His Mysteries,
Then brought Peace, and it was Still.
Now, I dare to once again -
Reach out my hands to you.
In hopes that we may forgive each other -
With healing balm to wounds.
Oh please, don’t turn your face
The other way again.
Don’t walk away to shun me -
With a veil of scorn and discontent.
Could we hold each other’s hand -
To behold God’s Beauty upon High?
There is no fear or confusion there -
Only His Love and Wisdom - which brings peace of mind.
Could we love and trust each other -
Just one more time?
I want to love and trust each other -
Just one more time! Just one more time!
~Viola M. Jaynes
2007
