THE PARTY IS OVER................ Right when I thought I had figured things out, FEAR sauntered in and introduced DOUBT. The twins came over, DISMAY and DESPAIR. Then APATHY appeared. Does anyone care? DISGUST and DISDAIN knocked on my door. DISILLUSIONMENT laughed at what was in store. ENVY and PRIDE brought unanimous cheers. DOOM and DESPERATION cultivated fears. DEFIANCE brought a sign reading, “Come watch him fall.” A gruesome and grotesque masquerade ball. A party complete full of Demons and Ghouls. This chaotic nightmare was void of all rules. I ventured outside away from the noise, despondent by actions that EVIL employs. I sat on the porch with my hands on my face. The stench of DESTRUCTION dispensing DISGRACE. I cried out, “Dear Lord, what more can I do?” I jumped when a voice said, It’s all up to you. I gathered my senses and offered a seat to an elderly woman, who lived down the street. That’s quite a party you seem to be throwing. I nodded my head, It just keeps on growing. She leaned in and whispered, “They run in packs, carefully planning these full-scale attacks. I asked her the reason they all showed up here? She said, You empowered the illusion of FEAR. Without you to help them, their power is weak. They gather up strength from words that you speak. What you don’t understand, regardless it’s true, GOD gave authority over Demons to YOU. Something made sense in what she had said. She changed the perceptions I had in my head. So, I stormed in the house with COURAGE and PEACE, screaming, It’s over! This party must cease! CONVICTION paraded as FAITH filled my heart. In the name of JESUS, I demanded they part! Their noise turned into howling and shrieks. A bellowing ANGST echoed out from the peaks. They whined and moaned but followed command. HOPE cleansed the room and TRUTH took a stand. I looked for my friend. She was no longer there. “Thank you” I shouted into the night air. A friend entered in with a flash of DELIGHT. With one look she asked, Are you feeling alright? I gave her a smile yelling, FREEDOM rings! Your church-lady friend just taught me some things. “You must be dreaming” she said, Don’t you know? That lady, named GRACE, died two weeks ago.........just something to ponder on...hope you enjoyed this piece by Patricia Simmons
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:29:18 +0000
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