Hopeful Hearts Ministry

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 I love to witness youth share the gift of the Holy Spirit.  When I received this poem from a friend of mine a glorious chill coursed through my body.  In reading it I felt at peace, validated, sanctified.  I just had to share this with you.  Not to mention that it is written by her son, Alex,  a junior at St. Thomas High School who normally is known for the fact that he is being recruited for D1 college football, and the rugby state championship with a team who is ranked 5th in the nation! 

This is Alex, the author, holding the ball.

This weekend we celebrate Christ’s ascension into HEAVEN.  How appropriate to celebrate with this inspired poem that reminds us of the call we’ve been given to be His Witness.  Jesus said “Don’t hold on to me.” to Mary Magdalene at the tomb, instead he told her to go, to run, to spread the news.  That is our call. To go. To run.  To spread the good news.  Thank you, Alex Snyder, for your witness in this poem.   I pray you all enjoy it as much as I do! 

[box] Heaven
Keeper of the Holy,
Reward for the worthy,
 Final Destination for the pure of Heart,
Peaceful, Harmonious, Luscious,
Communion of Saints:
They tell me you are welcoming and I believe them, for I have experienced your great love and felt the fruits of your grace,
And they tell me you are eternity and I answer: that I have seen the endless blue sky surrounding me,
And they tell me you are the Kingdom of God and my reply is: that I have seen it through the words of Genesis,
And having answered, I speak out to those who do not believe, and speak to them of unending grace:
Come show me another life with boundless beauty and love, where everything is without fear or harm,
Dwelling in the praise of the Holy Trinity among the cleansed souls, are the brothers and sisters that have left us, but are now reunited in paradise
Psalms as loud as trumpets declaring the arrival of the King, voices as soft as Angles sing
Joyful,
Restful,
Jubilant,
Spiritual,
Adoring, praising, loving,
Under the cover of Hope, faith leading to the life of salvation,
Under the glory of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, our burdens are made lighter,
Sanctifying the savior with cries of joy, even in a world of judgment, cruelty, and doubt,
Sacrificing himself for the redemption of the faithful ones, who like him carry their cross and endure the suffering,
Saving!
Saving the peaceful, harmonious, luscious final destination, Keeper of the Holy,
Communion of Saints, Beauty is the Reward for the Worthy under the cover of Hope,
 judgment, cruelty, and doubt have no place.
Adoring, praising, loving for the pure of Heart.
Alex Snyder STHS 2012 [/box]
 
Blessings
Shannon