Unbreakable

I do not contemplate my faith
It is my constant companion
Faith is a perpetual and living entity
Human behavior can be erratic and fallible
But the Holy Spirit remains a strong and steady current

It is right to love your brothers and sisters
Admire their gifts. Rejoice in their strengths
Turn to them for comfort and guidance
And when they transgress against you,
Look to the Lord for guidance and resolution

It is the Holy Spirit that is omnipresent
Ever revealing truth in its purest form, never deceitful
Free will is our gift as well as our execration
How we choose to use it, determines our path

Pray for those who fall short of glory
Offer your counsel, but shield your soul
Do not offer them opportunity to diminish your faith
True faith repels iniquity and rises above ill will

Recognize the individual who is without faith
They reveal emptiness in their eyes
And display angst in their demeanor
Pity and assist these tormented souls
Without sacrificing your beliefs to do so

Stay solid and forthright in your faith,
This will keep you whole and unbreakable

Hi Kelly,

Though seemingly not a poem per se but somewhat a prose poem; I do like its' theme and the major thoughts, truths it encompasses which you express quite impressively.

Namaste,
Jazzy

I'm not a fan of religion in general, but I find some of the messages of this poem encouraging (such as "stay solid," "Pray for those who fall short of glory," and "Offer your counsel, but shield your soul").

There was one serious problem I had with it, though, and that was the very first line:

"I do not contemplate my faith"

Is this safe? Is it wise? After all, "Human behavior can be erratic and fallible." Faith, being a human behaviour, can thus be fallable. We learn by asking questions -- if we do not question, do we then fail to learn? Is it a good thing to believe in something and not contemplate why we believe it?
Let's say, hypothetically, I was born and raised in a mad scientist's laboratory, and the only clues I had to the nature of existence and how to act were written on a piece of paper given to me by the scientist. Would it be a good thing for me to trust the scientist and have faith that whatever he/she had to say was true? Should I "not contemplate my faith" in this case? It's an extreme example, but I was just trying to point out the danger of not questioning our own knowledge and beliefs. If no one did that, we'd probably still think the Earth was flat.

Anyway, I don't mean to insult you or anything -- just presenting a counter argument. It's a nice poem, and was very interesting to read.

to me" I do not contemplate my faith, " it is my constant companion" is wonderful, because you carry your faith with you wherever you go and no matter what you do, it is always with you...

Kelly Ann,
I felt your inspiring faith while reading your poem. Alot of good thoughts
in it The one line in your poem that stood out to me and I would remind
you to always remember
"Do not offer them opportunity to diminish your faith"
Stay strong while those in the world try to diminish you.

Mary...aka Ladybug

Agree with jazzy, 22:45
siren