Diamonds

Do not accept a ton of coal when you can have a handful of diamonds.

Where is my God?

Life is nothing
it seems
till the breath of air
carresses my cheek
reminding me of Love Eternal.

Where is my God?
His face is hid
I feel no life nor love from within.

Without?

My Lord is never without.
He lives within
so deep
that I cannot find Him.
But He will lead me to this place
where my wounds and fears tie me
and set me free
and I will be with Him once more.

Afflictions of the Soul

We don't walk to God with the feet of our body,
nor with wings;
but we go to him by the afflictions of our soul.
--St Augustine