THE WALL
Understanding stands before us all
Like a wall
Imposing, defining, intimidating
A high wall, unclear heights
A thick wall, almost impossible to penetrate
A hard wall, with harsh demands,
It stretches from horizon to horizon
Sunrise to sunset;
Yet, another man rises up to challenge, to grasp,
In awe he quietly stares in troubled amazement;
While so many others just walk back and forth
And just ignore the ominous presence
Willfully blinded by the grip of invisible darkness,
Human nature fallen into its secure snare,
Treated as an inconvenience at worst.
But for this awakening soul now is the time
Today is the day
As written, as read and as heard spoken;
Spiritual revelation rains down from above
Enters the spirit, ascends to the mind and emotions
Hands learn to lift in prayer
To simply talk to the “Greatness” that listens
Needs of hunger, thirst, emptiness, freedom
Then, a single door opens along this wall,
One man, one woman at a time walk through it
And, what can be said?
What can be done but learn to worship the Lord of all Creation
To begin to offer a life of thanksgiving
Through the sacrifice of self,
The discovery of greater treasures in life
Things unheard of before
Not even imagined as a child,
As wisdom descends from Heaven and settles in a new heart
The Spirit of Life overcomes common human nature, base human effort,
New Life in all its beauty and divine essence, captivating aroma
Rich understanding grows, soars above earthly barriers as good seed
Becomes the first fruit of Heavenly knowledge
Rises up high as a towering, powerful tree,
Many will begin to seek refuge beneath its branches
Shade from the merciless sun
Comfort from the struggles and conflicts of humanity;
These ones now are poised on Heavenly tiptoes
For greater revelations still to come
In a new heaven and a new earth
And to see the face of our Lord and King,
To look upon the Holy One in our eternal peace.
