SIGNS

JUMP START THE PROPHET
And what is a prophet,
but a spokesperson for God
Are you a prophet?
No, but at times, you played the prophet
by offering "The Passion"
Do you wish to be a "prophet"?
No one desires to be a prophet
who has studied the prophets
Then, if not by asking, how are prophets made?
There is a little thing called,
"chosen piece of pottery"

Now, as a prophet, you can lie there
and appear broken so that people
will no longer blame you for the message
That does work, at times, I've tried it
OR
there are those who think that they are fancy,
ornate pieces of pottery
which everyone should see and admire
They should be pushed from their shelf, I believe
BUT
there are pieces of pottery,
which the Master makes,
all in His own good time
under disguise of "not" pottery,
but something plain, simple, useless

You've had days like that, haven't you?
I know I have
but know that the Master of pottery,
at His own special time,
will BREATHE
JUST ONE SOLID BREATH
and
JUMP START THE PROPHET
and all the mistakes of the past
all the idleness and seasons of being lost
all the confusion and running from the Master
is forgotten
actually, replaced
with your full attention
because, friend,
"piece of pottery", prophet, of sorts
you have been brought
FACE to face
with
GOD

Now, try to breathe . . .
It happens soon!
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The word hangs in the distance
unconquerable and void of freedom
enslaved by the chains
of cowardice and control
I reach out
I cry out
but remain trapped
even as I sleep
I know that I need help
but my soul remains bound
to doubt and errant beliefs
my heart remains closed and walled-up with grief
the pain goes deep
but I cannot put it into my words
the death is strong
that destroys and surrounds
as life slips away
are You far away
or near?
are You distant
or beside me?
where are You?


PEACE