Sticky slathering of air pressing against body longing for a cool breeze of refreshment on steamy August night.
The heat of the night is joined by the fire burning within my soul, the fire of confusion, dreams unfulfilled, promises broken and the haunting realization of time slipping away.
Basking in my hot room, feeling like I am burning down from without and within, I am reminded of another fire, an ancient fire from the far reaches of eternity.
The consuming fire of the Creator God
A fire that some have tried to quench
Still it burns
A fire that consumes and cleanses the receptive souls
Yet a fire that devours those who want no part of it
Sitting in the heat, my body begging for cool relief
My soul burning down
I am waiting for the fire of God to ignite my heart with the consuming flame of His Spirit
5 comments:
Wonderfully worded and great take on the heat and having it be God's flame within.
may your fire be stoked to a roaring flame...often it seems it is preceded by stillness andlots of provided kindling
your desire is on fire it seems. I can feel the burning desparation and plea in this. willingness is the most important ignitor IMHO.
sometimes the answer to fire that destroys us is the fire that cleanses and heals...very nicely penned in your words..
This is a beautiful meditation in which you've blended the very real heat that the South is experiencing right now with the fire of God's Spirit. So glad you posted on dVerse so I could discover your blog. Victoria
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