♥ Spread Your Wings ♥

We are doing an excellent Bible study called "Experiencing God" by Henry & Richard Blackaby & Claude King. One of the many things I have learned is that we should leave our past behind & look to our future in eternity with God. "...but one thing I do; forgetting what is behind & straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" Phil 3:13-14

That thought grabbed hold of me & was my inspiration for this bracelet

For 2 days I couldn't think of how to describe this bracelet nor what title I should give it. I was praying about this and on the 3rd morning, after my Bible /Prayer time I had a whisper of a thought to write a poem about it. I took up pencil & paper & in less than 10 minutes; the poem was complete.

"Leave behind

Oh, leave behind,

under lock and key

all the pain, all the darkness

and set your spirit free.

Spread your wings

yes, spread your wings

soar up to the Sun

to the Light, to the Peace

before your life is done."

For the literary critics, I know this isn't great poetry; but it did convey the prayer behind it. I knew that to whoever bought this, I would include a copy of the poem with the bracelet.
And there's more to the story.....
Within minutes, this bracelet was "hearted" 3 times (a rarity for me) & it was sold within hours!! Something that has never happened to any of my pieces before.
And..... she asked for a copy of the poem to give to her daughter as a way of encouraging her!
And.... the daughter emailed her mom telling her how much she loves it!

This wasn't just a piece of jewelry, I know that God's hand was in this from beginning to end.

♥ to God be the Glory ♥