The Spirit of Me

a little girl dances
in the depths of my soul
she skips and spins 
to each sweet note 
of her joyful song

a little girl twirls
in the depths of my soul
she leaps from
puddle to puddle 
as rain pours down

a little girl smiles 
in the depths of my soul 
she whispers encouragements
and sends prayers 
on angels wings

Eryn Edlund 
February 23, 2015

From the depths of my soul....

Sometimes I start to wonder why I feel led to continue on a path so difficult. On a path that friends and family do not understand, really can't comprehend. I find myself trying to analyze why I feel like God has set my feet on this journey. A journey that has caused "friends" to come up with reasons that it is okay to walk away from years of friendship. I have been told that I am being led astray, that I am a rescuer, and that I am setting myself up for sorrow. Why would I want to set myself up for an unknown future? Don't you want to have a happily ever after? Won't you have regrets? What do you want in life? What are you doing for you? And daily, negativity is pressed into my heart causing past concerns and worries to come haunting again. But then through the clouds of well placed doubt, I feel His peace-filled reassurance. He quietly answers all the questions swirling inside. He is teaching me that this journey requires a quiet strength, selflessness, and a pure trusting faith. He guides my little spirit with a discernment allowing me to look past what the world sees and dig into the depths of a broken soul. If my life's work is to love only one person as my Father loves me then no, I will not have any regrets. I am learning about who I am and why He has chosen me. My spiritual relationship has been strengthened as my support group dwindles. God holds my heart and I am confident He has me exactly where I am supposed to be.

                                *Picture found on google images.