****A Coincidence, I Think Not....****

In catching up on my blogging I noticed that many of my fellow Christian bloggers posts were very similar in their message. Strange, a coincidence, I think not. It just goes to prove that the Holy Spirit has a definite plan, and for those of us who are listening, He is taking hold and planting the seeds so that our lights may shine brightly through the darkness that surrounds us.

We all have our daily battles with Satan and his trickery and lies; however, when our walk is close and intimate our confrontations, though at times are many, are short lived until the next round. In my book Layers of the Heart, I end it with a poem I wrote over thirty years ago. I woke up at three o'clock in the morning, wrote it down and went back to bed.

It was not written in my normal style of writing, and though I thought it was quite good I never submitted it anywhere or gave it much thought; that was until I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to close out my book and last chapter " The Purposeful Heart" with it.

 After reading a fellow bloggers post a few minutes ago, I again got this feeling down deep to share this poem with you, as it relates to his message as well as a new follower of my blog who posted that she believes what is happening around the world is neither religious or political, but spiritual.

 I believe that in order to keep the strength of our circle around the globe strong, we need to keep our flames bright, so that all those who have lost their way, can find their way home.

The Final Hour

Dark,black and full of hate,

The eyes of hell

Now mad,

The moon was out,

The night was eerie,

And I not at all prepared.

For war had begun

And appeared to be won

As the odds

Seem to be in his favor.

Not bloodshed or tears,

Nor a slow taunting death

Could hamper the words

Of my last dying breathe.

For to hell you will perish,

Your dynasty, your' grave

For the souls that withstood you

I now declare brave.

For good conquers all

And in the end all will see,

That with God was at best

The best place to be...... 
Patricia VanDenburg©

May God continue to hold us all in His loving embrace always, and May the Holy Spirit continue to fill and guide us all. Have a fruitful and blessed week ahead..Patricia