A pinpoint of light
Constant
at first commonplace
now glimmering among the celestial
Few would take note or regard
but not I
for I knew
not of this universe, but beyond
heavenly radiance
essence of God
poured into
one
pinpoint
of light
To sail above sky
above clouds
to dart above midnight blue
behold the blaze of heaven
hunger, yearning, adoration
a wish
it beckons
calls my name
knows my name
endless passage, timeless journey
darkness and light
tempest and hush
miracle and mundane
all that I own
all that I am
all forsaken
to glimpse what lies under
that pinpoint of light
ahead, just ahead
narrow the way
not to the left
no regard to the right
eyes on the prize
burning morning and night
though the journey be arduous
the path be severe
the trials be toilsome, heavy
be obstructed and dimmed
by cloud, haze, or mist
still
I will follow
I
will
follow
no concealing its luster
no entombing ageless glow
it just leads and I follow
I
follow
some call me a wise man
some call me a fool
to relinquish my all
to disavow, yield,
to abandon what’s gained
to gain
what is real
But I’ve striven
and followed
and bowed at the birth
the star
no longer distant
draws near
It led to our King
foreshadowed our hope
blazed into our future, healed our bleak past
alpha, omega
King of kings, Lord of lords
eternity into time
Immanuel
finds a home
in the humble
in a stable
in my heart
to be touched
seen
live
love
die
save
and the star
once leading the way
gives way to the Savior
born Christmas day
I’m linking with Courtney’s Peace on Earth December Challenge. She is a woman who has Jesus woven through her words. I’ve done fairly well at following the Star this season. I plan to finish this week strongly. Merry Christmas Everyone.
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WOW! I really love this poem. It flows perfectly, and ends even more perfectly! Not to be critical, but the only thing I missed in it is that you did not use the name Immanuel, which is my favorite name for Jesus. He is Savior, King of kings, Lord of lords, Alpha and Omega, just as you say. But “God with us” is what brings me to my knees. Peace and Merry Christmas, Linda
ahhh yes Linda – excellent point – but through the magic that is Wordpress I can go take care of that right now. Thank you. You have just made my first Christmas poem ever – better.
beautiful. these are lovely words, truly.
blessings,
sara
Thank you sara – from such a gentle heart – the words mean twice as much.
blessings
It brought tears to me eyes. Very , very touching and beautiful. Thank you soooo much for sharing this love! Now . . .to go get a tissue.
that means a lot coming from a poet. thank you deb.
As I read along, I was wondering if it was your very own poem and now I see….it is. Simply lovely!!! What a wonderful poem in this season of advent.
thank you amber – it was a real labor of love – and I am truly grateful you came by to read it before it went away. Merry Christmas.
Craig,
You have masterfully lifted the name of Jesus. This is beautiful. Thank you.
Julie,
some of my poetry came from your writing – that you saw this – that makes me smile – wide.
Living safely in his will – peaceful – and thankful for a friend in the wilderness.
Merry Christmas Julie
Thank you Craig for such a kind response …Merry Christmas to you.
Exquisitely beautiful poem!!! And inspiring…the priceless prize, and nothing allowed to hinder you.
and A., if you didn’t see this I think I would have been sad. thank you.
Craig, it was so stunning when I read it last night that I knew I needed to just be silent and allow the reverence and awe speak at the level of spirit. Does that make sense?
yup. I didn’t plan on this being anything but a poem, It ended up to be more than I thought. I’m not taking any of the credit! I think it’s all the blue. It’s a “Silent Night Holy Night” type feel. I love it when a person does their house – only framing the house, and all in little blue lights – with maybe a nativity scene in front. That kind of feel. I’m thinking of leaving it here for a day or so because it makes me feel Christmassy.
“I have decided to follow Jesus… Tho’ none go with me, still I will follow… The world behind me, the cross before me…no turning back, no turning back…” came ringing in my ears as I read
“still I will follow I will follow”
and I enjoy how the very last few lines… form… could it be… a drop of blood… shed for me, for us, a drop of grace raining down…
This is excellent, Craig. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Sharon, I would love to take credit for the visually artistic last drop of the poem. But I can’t. But you’re right – it is that form! It takes an artistic eye to see that – and now it’s all I see. I’m just gonna call it a Christmas miracle and leave it at that.
It is always an absolute joy when you come by.
I am back to read again and so glad that you left it up awhile. I often read too fast and need to read again and again.
That God gave this to you . . .I love the miracle of that. That the end is in the shape of a tear is almost too much. This is His gift to you and us this Christmas. I always look for something that He especially wants me to see each Christmas. To me, this is His confirming His love to you and His pleasure in you and what you are doing. 
Merry Christmas from God, with love!
Deb,
I left it up because I’m not a poet. I wrote someone today, “I struggle with every line” if I try to write poetry. This was a struggle.
You have been a true gift deb. and you continue to be, God Bless
Craig, it’s beautiful! So glad you left it up for me to read! I am still chewing on it–love the layers, and have several favorite lines, but these hold me:
some call me a wise man
some call me a fool
to relinquish my all
to disavow, yield,
to abandon what’s gained
to gain
what is real
That’s so where I am right now–learning to walk in the real.
Some things came up, and I got behind in writing the Days of Light series. Would you be up for allowing me to host this poem for Day 4? I don’t know how much exposure it will get, but I would love to be able to keep it up a little longer for readers to enjoy. I have never had a guest writer, but have a friend who hosts other writers regularly. I can venture over to her site and see how she does it. Please let me know if you are in agreement. I would be honored to share your beautiful work! Blessings.
Now I feel I can take it down. That you like it. That is heaven sent to me.
I’d be honored by the way, you have my email address. I have no idea how to do it either – except to give you the text – which I guess you could just cut and paste. I’d love for this poem to live a little longer. Thank you so much for coming by Melissa.
I might have to post this too, Craig , with your permission . . .I’ll just try to link to your site . . .maybe for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Don’t know if I know how to do it, but I’ll figure something out if it’s okay with you! God bless you . . .you poet you!
Craig, I especially liked the “pinpoint of light.” It’s a gateway, isn’t it? To a much bigger Light indeed.
Amen. The pinpoint is only a sample of what lies beyond.
A poet could probably show me a hundred things I didn’t even know about my own poem.
Thank you for reading this.
Beautiful!
Thank you. I seldom write poetry. I give God all the credit for this one.
Merry Christmas – and thank you again.
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