All of us have dealt with the loss of a loved one, either through the natural process of the Soul’s journey or an unexpected loss due to an accident, mental instability, or poor choices like substance abuse and inevitable addiction. This poem addresses the latter. In this case a female member of our family has strayed and after decades of fighting the good fight has gone dark, refusing contact. Of course, worry and heart break are one’s first reaction, but soon we come to the conclusion that all healing comes from the Father, the One love behind all. My natural impulse, like many fathers, is to fix the problem, rescue the victim from Satan’s evil bonds and make all right. But, of course we are all helpless in such endeavors until the wanderer chooses to find healing. God gave us free choice and not even He can intercede unless invited by the one in need of healing. Imagine His deep ache when His children turn from Him. He is omnipotent, and yet powerless to do anything unless asked. I wonder to myself, ‘If God is helpless to intercede in such situations, who am I to think I can do more.’ It is an interesting lesson we all learn along the way. I am still learning it .
The pilgrim hides and runs away
So terrified of light of day
In darkness, hidden, come what may
Until the end she plans to stay
She feels alone, she lives in fear
Oblivious to love so near
Eternally, she is so dear
Yet, she has chosen not to hear
Within her father’s heart an ache
He prays that somehow she will wake
For endless love is hers to take
One simple choice to stem the break
He sends his love through God to share
That she will feel his heartfelt prayer
He knows release from Satan’s snare
Is just a choice to breath fresh air
Forever he’ll be there for her
He prays that love will clear the blur
And deep inside the truth will stir
As gentle as a kittens purr
He prays that she will reach her hand
Against all evil, take a stand
Demand her rights, reclaim her land
Forever darkness will be banned
He prays for strength to hold the light
That Satan’s darkness they might smite
And cleanse creation of this blight
Restoring perfect loving sight
He prays to God to hear his plea
That she awaken and be free
Cast Satan into fiery sea
And let perfection come to be
An answer comes from God within
I cannot heal lest she begins
By choosing light, that’s always been
She’ll soon know peace and not the sin
My heart embraces all I made
The light within will never fade
My gift’s free choice, I cannot aid
She must choose light and not the shade
Within my heart is her birthplace
But false fears keep her from my grace
In time she’ll find her special place
Pure knowing in Love’s sweet embrace
RHW ©
3/31/2022