As I sit here watching God's hand peel back the layers of darkness, to reveal the splendor of a brand new day. As the layers of haziness are lifted from my eyes, I mutter a silent prayer to all that is Holy and good, thankyou. For You God, in Your infinite wisdom, have given me this gift of life for yet another day. In Your infinite wisdom, You have given me a task to carry Your torch of love and kindness for yet another day. An honor I do not take lightly. Let my soul fan the flames of Your torch, so it may burn brighter today then it did yesterday. I will not rest until my duty is complete. You have wrapped Your loving arms around those around me, that I care about the most, and You have blessed them with your love in health, wisdom, and courage. You help them and me to take on the challenges of the day. Not in perfection, but with the knowledge that You are by my side, I will carry this torch, and though I may fall upon the way, I know it will be Your gentle hand that helps me up so I may continue Your quest. When I did not know You, I built walls to keep others from shattering my heart. Walls to contain the raging beast with my soul. Silently, I cursed You for my won selfsih benefit, blaming You for the emptiness that was my life. Blaming You for a life of quiet rage and despair. I am in awe that the giant walls I built around my heart were laid sundered not by the thundering hand of a vengeful God, but by an angel, who with feather's kiss brought down those walls and claimed the fires inside. My soul is free once more. To this angel, will I pledge my love, my life, my all. For not the lost of the self-righteous or the damned shall ever lay a hand on this angel, this I swear by the very soul You freed. Thru the fires of hell, I will carry her upon my breast and none will hold her nearer to thier heart than I. It is a duty I accept freely and without reservation. Her gentle smiles and soft wet kisses have awakened the knight within. Though my armor is tarnished and battered, none shall bring harm to her again. Her gentle gifts of love and self, have stregnthened this once dying heart, and made it whole again. And without her soft whispers of hope, I would surely fall. Lord, through Your gift, I champion Your cause and vow to embrace life no matter what hardships I must encounter along the way. With her love and guidence, I will not stray from the challenges or goals You have set before me. Until the day I must pass the torch unto another, and until that time, I will hold my head high with my angel beside me and none shall say that they ever saw that fire so bright or last so long. This I swear by the very soul You saved. These things I lay before Your feet Lord, as a tribute to Your greatness. For these wall I no longer need in my life: My tattered ego, my bruised arrogance, my tortured soul, now slain beast. For these things I no longer need, now that I have my angel and You by my side. I am complete. This I wear for all eternity,Lord.
