Darkness into light

"I’m covered in sin,

Spoilt by evil.

There is no good in me,

None at all

Yet still after all this time

You stand and knock

Knock at my heart door,

Waiting patiently until I choose to let you in.

So used to my darkness.

Don’t want to let the light in.

Not the light of love and peace-

For I am so afraid.

For I am accustomed to the darkness,

The cold floor,

The rot,

And the isolation.

I don’t want war: I’ve had enough;

I’d like some peace.

I don’t want hate;

I’d like some love.

But for these things to come in,

Light must come with it-

But I’m afraid of what you’ll find.

Yet I know I cannot stay this way,

So slowly I get up,

To let the light in

I’m so weak, so afraid.

Dear Lord make me strong.

I know I’m a sinner,

Full of brokenness and death.

So come in Lord,

If you will have me.

Flooding light,

Shattering love;

Filling my darkness,

Filling my aches.

I’ll help you unpack

Lord I’d like you to stay.

For the light of your love is beautiful and true;

Thank you for turning my darkness into light. "

Erika Filter

Cherryblossom