Transforming Prayer Poetry - Week 7

Throughout this season of Transforming Prayer, we have been constantly growing in our ability to pray with confidence, and learning how to pray in different ways and in different situations.

Steve’s poem this week reflects a journey of learning, being transformed, and growing into great pray-ers.


Flyer

Not everyone flies.
You land hard a lot.
Then just as you think 
it's time for a new direction,
just as you think 
it's not worth another stumble, 
a fresh fall onto your knees,
you launch and take flight.

An updraft catches your wings 
and you're airborne.
And when you eventually land 
you see that you've got 
somewhere new,
a whole new perspective.
That's when you know you're a flyer.

Not every line flies.
You land hard a lot.
Then just as you think 
it's time for a new direction,
just as you think 
it's not worth another stumble, 
a fresh fall,
your thoughts take flight.

An updraft catches your wings
and you're airborne. 
And when you eventually land 
you see that you've got 
somewhere new,
a whole new perspective.
That's when you know you're a poet.

Not every prayer flies.
You land hard a lot.
Then just as you think 
it's time for a new direction,
just as you think 
it's not worth another stumble, 
a fresh fall onto your knees,
your prayer takes flight.

Your spirit resonates with His
and you see His face.
And when you get to your 'Amen',
you see that you've got 
somewhere new,
a whole new perspective.
That's when you know you're a pray-er.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18