No harp, no lyre, just a poem to inspire.
Words Worth While
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs and Songs of Solomon are called the poetic books of the Bible. Anger, sadness, joy and other synonymous emotions are expressed in these books in an elaborate fashion; so much that one can feel the vibe while reading it. Surely, even Joseph would have written a poem if he was given a pen and paper when he was pushed into the cistern by his brothers. Sometimes we do not know how to channelise the energy dissipated from our extreme emotions—this is where poetry is birthed. This section is all about how we have used that energy to understand God and glorify Him.
Oshin Grace Daniell
First in marriage, second in heart!
Dear Leah, They said you had no sparkle in your eyes, Weak and dull-looking and many other lies, I wonder what you felt when you heard it all, Shattered were those dreams of getting a man handsome and tall. Even your father looked down at you, And seeds...
When Bitterness Overwhelms
Dear Job’s wife, I know they don’t talk a lot about you,But it is horrid what you went through,The loss, the pain, the sickness, the shame,And still in the book, they never mentioned your name. You were by Job’s side through all the trials,You saw your children die...
The One who sees
Dear Hagar, You were given no value, you were called a slave girl, Still you listened to Sarah, asking nothing in return; No gems, No pearl, And when you conceived, you thought things wouldn't be the same, But little did you know that the struggle would increase...