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January February March 2010
VOLUME 11, ISSUE 1

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A R T I C L E S

NICOLE FAITH STEVENSON

 

Blind and fatigued in this dark lonely room,

My vision was stolen, my soul in a tomb.

I once had seen clearly, at least so I thought,

‘Til I lost my soul vision by the lies I was taught.

 

It's cold in here now, as I sit and I sway,

I shiver in terror of going astray.

But there must be more than this brutal faÁade,

My soul yearns for healing and cries out to God.

 

In response the earth quakes and a light burns my eyes;

I cover my face and I hide with the lies.

At first it is painful; I resist it with fear;

Head hidden, I tremble, weighed down by each tear.

 

This light is too bright for my eyes to adjust,

But my "vision" resolves as my heart learns to trust.

The things that I see rock my world to its core;

Hope's not elusive--it had seemed so before.

 

This light fills the room--and courage my heart--

But with it comes Truth, shredding darkness apart!

I see suffering and loss, heartache and sorrow--

I raise up my head with God's hope for tomorrow.

 

My world crumbles around me, bare to the bone,

But beyond all the rubble, sits a King on His throne.

He calls me by name! I trip over my past,

Each loss worth the gain of FREEDOM AT LAST!

 

I run with abandon t'ward the King of ALL kings!

I'm held in His arms while He talks of great things:

A promise fulfilled, which He once gave to me,

"I promise you child, Truth WILL set you free!"

I sit at His feet and He wipes every tear.

He tells me the story of how I got here.

I drink up each word, pain beginning to soothe,

The lies of the dark one exposed by the truth.

 

My spirit receives a new burst of life--

Assurance! Salvation! Joy even in strife!

The King my companion! My Abba! My Friend!

My future is SEALED! My heart on the mend!

 

Then Abba, extending His arm with a smile, says,

"Come now my daughter; let's dance for a while."

There in His arms, I am loved, I belong…

And together we dance to my new spirit's song.

 

My eyes slowly open, and now I can see:

This dancing with God is real inside me!

No chance of abandonment--intimate, near--

I take courage and heart and give Him my fear.

 

A quick glance around me; I see things anew.

My past is in shambles--I know what to do.

So very aware of my losses incurred,

I know I must CLING to God's Holy Word.

 

I'll never deny the Truth I now know

To preserve reputation--I'll let all that go.

Though the way may be fraught with roadblocks and pain,

I'll dance with my God, counting each loss as my gain!

 

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Nicole Faith Stevenson committed her life--her past, present, and future--completely to the Lord Jesus on Valentine's Day, 2010, at the end of the Former Adventist Conference.