“Therefore since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,”
Hebrews 12:1
This poem is from my recent book, “Testimonies of a Young Woman” in which I was honoring two great men of God: Bishop Hollis Musgrove (passed January 1) and Elder Frank Howard, Sr. (passed in 2014). I truly believe that God placed each and every one of us on this Earth for a purpose. When someone makes an impact in your life, it’s hard to cope with their death. The best way to honor them is to live out the life God gave you by making an impact in this world. To carry the Torch is not for fame seekers nor money-hungry individuals but for the ones that are willing to sacrifice their time, gifts, resources, and their whole life to empower, build, and reach many souls for Jesus Christ. The baton is in your hand now…..what are you going to do?
CARRY THE TORCH
Sweat dripping from my brow
Heart pounding in my chest
Fear seeping through my skin
I found myself at the starting line
Preparing to run a race
Destined for my life
The gun pops off for me to begin
Baton in my head, I took off
Then doubt….start to call me
Focusing on the obstacles ahead
Testing me to drop out this race
Quickly I stumble and fell on the ground
Tears slowly stream down my face
Can I win this race?
Lifting myself up, deciding to turn back
Then a cloud came and covered me
Looking up, I saw something glorious
The people who came before me
Surrendered their lives to be set apart
Exemplified righteous living until death
Overcame struggles and defeated giants
Stepped into communities and changed lives
God was their confidence not fame nor money
Forgave their offenders and loved everyone
Through hatred, persecution, and hard times
Never gave up but endured until the end
I remember their encouragement
I remember the lessons they taught me
Now it was my turn to win
Regained strength in my limbs
Sprung up off the ground
Determination in my breath
God’s Word burning in my heart
Firmly grip the baton in my hand
Focused on the winning mark
I started to run again
Determined to save a life
Change a community
Impact the lives around me
If I stumble…….Persevere
Tempted to quit…..Move forward
Faced with fear…Laugh
Finish what was started
And win the ultimate prize….
©️2018, Copyrighted by ShuCora Walker
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