A Spiritual Birth
What is this, that You desire of me?
To soar with You, I must carry my Tree?
I must aim high, yet tread the dirt;
Writhe in blood, wear a clean white shirt.
Your Word is lightness – Must I carry this load?
Your presence, profound; my humanity’s abode.
A Spirit New, in a weary state!
“Come and Hurry, Lord!” Your Word says “Wait!”
So I take this cup and gladly drink.
My muscles ache and my body does stink.
Yet, all the glories of heaven were found in the
manger.
The perfect demonstration of life carrying danger.
Hunger for Truth! Wrestle and Moan;
Grab onto Life! Tremble and Groan.
Unable to focus – A Veil – my eyes hide,
But inside my soul, the Light opens wide!
One with Nature, an animal I become –
Pacing and prowling, angry and dumb.
I cry with intensity, I speak with a slur.
My instinct takes over, my mind is a blur.
Now my knees weld the floor – My spirit’s ablaze!
Though I bear downward, my voice sings in praise!
For the passion of life must commence with Love,
And the sacrifice design – It came from Above.
I must enter the Grave to walk into Eternity.
I struggle for purpose, yet to gain an identity.
I find myself immobilised – Lo! – My energy rises!
Onwards I rush, Holy Spirit, entices!
Dancing and leaping, this presence inside,
Whirling and twirling and moving I ride.
Pushing and working, the torn heavens outpour;
“Help me, Lord, Help me...” I beg on the floor.
Onwards I press, delirious and weak,
Yet strength is mounting; No longer Meek!
Emotions competing for energy so Bright –
A fire is Roaring in the darkest of Night!
My breaths feel so empty, the battle is Hot.
My hearts beats tremendously, Yet fixed to the spot.
The journey that lingers, with You by my Side,
Is a distance of Zero, but a gigantic Time-Stride.
The climax approaches, my Vision returns.
The Crowning moment, the body it burns.
But a Split-Second it seems, then out it does flow!
The achievement so Grand; radiant I Glow!
So with my face to the floor, I encounter the skies.
The deeper I dig, the higher I rise.
My body is broken – I finally have Worth!
The Paradox of Life – The Mystery of Birth.
releaseageneration 8/11/13
Inspired from:
John chapter 3; various passages
in Isaiah; Ina May Gaskin’s book ‘Spiritual Midwifery’; Grantly Dick-Read’s
book ‘Childbirth Without Fear’; Bill Johnson’s book ‘ Face to face with God’;
and my own experience of having 3 natural awe-inspiring home births.