Light ebbs through the cracks of the hidden places in my heart. Those places where I don’t want to face the truth. Those places where I want to hide.
God’s light slips through, shining light in the darkness. Showing me the ugly, dirty blemishes still soiling my soul. He washes me in light, gently scrubbing away each layer of filth – getting to the clean. Laid bare, I am vulnerable.
Open to his love, his truth, I am able to be used for his glory. It’s in my vulnerability that my heart shines the brightest; better able to reflect his light to all around me.
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Meredith says
The light can be so . . . invasive – healing, and probing and gentle, and harsh all at the same time.
Beautiful imagery!
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Audra Marie says
So true, Meredith! It’s painful yet wonderful. Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Stacie says
Some really great word choices that make this piece fresh and powerful! Nicely done.
Audra Marie says
Thank you, Stacie. I appreciate the encouragement from you ladies. 🙂
Malisa says
Audra Marie, I enjoyed what you said about light shining into your heart. I could totally relate to what you were saying. In fact, I wrote something very similiar to your post about light and dark. I loved this, “God’s light slips through, shining light in the darkness. Showing me the ugly, dirty blemishes still soiling my soul. He washes me in light, gently scrubbing away each layer of filth – getting to the clean. Laid bare, I am vulnerable. ”
Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Audra Marie says
Thank you, Malisa. 🙂 It’s wonderful when we don’t journey alone isn’t it? I’ll have to stop by and read yours, too. 🙂
Positively Alene says
Love the pic and the the words to match. God’s light shining through the darkness is what’s on my heart this week. Loving my moments shining His light!
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Audra Marie says
Thanks, Alene. It is so important to shine is light, to share the gift we have in him. 🙂
Laura says
Several writers this Friday have mentioned the cracks that the light comes through. Never thought about light and cracks and Christ. Something to ponder. Thanks for sharing.
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Audra Marie says
We must be on the same wavelength. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a wonderful Easter!
Jessie Gunderson says
So pretty and so true. I love your poem. This illustrates so well what God’s been working in my heart too. It’s a never ending process.
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Audra Marie says
Thank you, Jessie. So many times we focus on the end result, but God’s more interested in the journey there. 🙂
Michele-Lyn says
Ah… you shared so beautifully about light. Your vulnerability and your heart is precious. You ARE reflecting His light and you bless me and so many others by it 🙂
Keep SHINING for His GLORY!
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Audra Marie says
Michele-Lyn, thank you for your sweet words of encouragement. I needed to hear them this morning.