The key to freedom
11.02.06 (8:16 am) [edit]
Love’s roots are deep
Entwined deeply in the soil of life,
Absorbing pain,
Healing wounds,
Drawing together that which was lost,
Embracing the unlovable,
Bringing to the center those lost on the fringe
Drawing them back into community,
To the center, giving them life, and acceptance.
Seeing clearly what is in the depths of the heart,
The desire to heal and forgive the strong desire.
Revenge set aside,
Hatred laid to rest, its wounding power over
Swallowed up in loves purifying fire.
The chains of despair broken forever,
It freezing prison melted by loves strong rays,
Lifting up from prison those trapped there
Leading to reality, God’s strong love.
Stronger than death is love,
Nothing can stand up to its ferocious desires.
All swept away, that which encases in isolation,
Trapped by fear, hatred, self pity and yes again despair.
Chains easily put on
Yet when locked in place, their power secure,
Only God’s fire filled mercy
The healing burning, searing the depths of the soul,
The key to freedom.