I returned to the fold as a prodigal on Nov.8,1998 and it was one of the most difficult moments of my life, but as I took that first step I entered a new door to freedom like I had never known before and I didn’t look back. In each step forward, I found myself walking in freedom more and more. Joy overflowed and still does like rivers I never thought possible. How could it be, for a suicidal slave to sin be forgiven? And living a new life wow, my eyes were enlightened to see higher, deeper and rise above my hopeless condition. My heart overflowed with words of love in poetry and prayers, and I would wake up through the night at all hours with expressions of my new life of hope. I give God all the glory for giving me this new life in Him. It is dream-like, but much more than a dream because I live this new life in reality, every day. Here is a poem I wrote years ago and I pray it will encourage you not to give up but to keep looking up for your day will come and the Lord will lift you high above the clouds…
“O the brightness of His glory beyond what my eyes see, Enlightened by His Spirit, His beauty sets me free, I can glory in His presence where heavenly anthems reign, Rejoicing in its rhythm, His angelic host proclaim, I can dance in heavenly places, I am free to shout and sing, As my heart overflows with praises, To my Savior, my Lord, my King, I stand in awe of His presence, Sweet glory and honor I see, I’m amazed at His infinite power, as His Kingdom is living in me, What more can I do but to praise Him, for all that He’s given to me, A new heart to love and adore Him, My spirits alive and set free, My heart is in harmony with heaven, By His Spirit I so sweetly sing, Without Him I can do nothing, So I’ll give all the praise to my King.”
As I rest my soul in the beauty of His love, I will clear my mind, set my affections high above, My eyes will be enlightened to see the wonders of His grace, In the spirit I’ll see Jesus and His tender loving face, What glory I encounter as His peace flows over me, All else can pass me by for in Him my heart is free, His grace abounds like rivers rushing through my weary soul, Strengthened by His Spirit I’ll reach the heavenly goal, Nothing shall ever separate or ever come between Our perfect bond of love beyond my every dream, There is no one else beside Him I need each passing day, He excels above all gods He’s the truth the Life, the way.
Whatever you are going through or wherever you have been it doesn’t matter in God’s eyes He loves you just the same. Why not give Him a chance to prove His love to you? In the beginning of my journey I honestly didn’t think He was real but He said He would prove His love to me and He did. Wow, I am truly amazed at all He has done. And problems still come, I’m not free of them, but His grace covers and carry’s me through all the way. Love & prayers, Lollita Faith
Isaiah 61:3, Jeremiah 31:3, 33:3, Luke 17:21, John 10:10,14:6,27, Psalm 30:5, Lam. 3:23,
Author June Hodgins 