A Poem I Wrote

It has been said numerous ways throughout time that 'one of the things that stays the same in life is change'. One challenging aspect of life in respect to change can be when people in your life change. On K-OS's new album, he sings the words, "You said you loved me, then you turned and walked away". He sounds saddened by the situation that he is talking about. While I believe that there are some people that won't walk away from you, some people can say they love you and walk away. Things change over time. Iyanla Vanalt, of Oprah fame and "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" wrote something addressing this subject. She began to say that 'one major pain in relationships is attempting to remove someone from your heart', but then added that, "when you love people according to the season that you are in, you will spend a life time of loving". To me, that means realzing the seasons of life that people are in and moving into, and loving with awareness.

While change can challenge us and even hurt, meeting it with love and trust in the hand of God turns such situations into wisdom and prosperity allowing us to enter into new doors that we did not know exist. These situations also allow us to see deeper into ourselves, our lives, and the effects that our decisions can have on others.

This poem comes from reflecting on relationships that changed, and speaks to how I have come to view such situations.

My Prayer For You

May you be blessed in the steps you take,
With praise in every breath you take.
May you be strengthened in God’s peace,
Even if the earth may quake.

And as storms pass by,
Under the feathers of His wing, may you reside.
May you always find shelter in the Most High.

May what you touch come to prosper,
Actualizing all you have to offer,
With peace like a river,
In calm or rough water.

As time passes,
And you look at your face
May you see the image of a woman of faith.

I pray you are protected,
With nothing to hurt you.
May your cup overflow
With blessings and virtue.

Whether a mother, a daughter
A wife, or a sister,
A friend, an intercessor,
May you become the picture
That God painted of you before the earth was formed.
Life can be cold,
But with a life full of love, may your heart be warmed.

These are some words I chose to share with you.
It’s because of who you are, not what you do, that I care for you.
God willing, through life, I’ll always be there for you.
And when you read these words again, know that this is my prayer for you.