Prisoners of Hope

This poem was inspired by Zech 9:12 “Turn ye to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope even today do I declare that I will render double unto thee.”

A Strange Wind Blowing

My instinct, my spirit all-knowing

I saw trouble ahead of me

Like a tsunami, a raging sea

Crashing my reality

Breathe…release….

I want to be free

 I prayed for strength

To overcome another day

Too many obstacles and challenges

Blocking my way

 Just give me a chance

To unlock the chains

living like a prisoner

desperate to escape the pain

 Give me the key

Stop the roaring sea

As I reflect on how

Things use to be

 Moments of Bliss

Scratching things off

My wish list

Now, it’s all a mist

 Hazy, lazy days

Trying to figure out

What bills to pay

Not to mention

No paydays

 Praying for wisdom to understand

As I stood in silence

trying to figure out my life’s plan

 Suddenly, something arose inside of me

The words of hope

Changed my mentality

 The power of words

Can create life or death

I regained my authority and strength

Reclaimed the energy that was left

 Hope in times of trouble

takes patience, endurance and tenacity

The key to create a new life

transforms our reality

 If everyone made a change

One step at a time

what looks like a mountain

Would be easy to climb

© Copyright 2008 Yolanda Berry


 Through the many trials and storms of life, this e-book was written decades later (17 years) (after this original post) as a sentiment of God’s glory of His faithfulness. It’s a reminder of His promises. May it anchor your faith and calm the storms and challenges in your life.

You can download your copy here.

 

 

Getting a Jumpstart in Selflessness

Rushing back to work from my lunch break, a lady on the side of the road flagged me over in a panic and asked if I could jumpstart her car because her battery went dead and she explained that she needed to take her baby to the doctor. 

 The car was parked further down the street and a man was standing outside of the car with the hood up. I evaluated the situation because I didn’t want to be robbed while trying to help, but I felt compelled to help her. I immediately glanced at the clock debating whether I should help her because I possibly could be late returning from lunch. 

 I turned down the street and parked the car then I dug into my trunk to find the jumper cables. While nervously waiting, the man hooked the wires onto the battery. I noticed a small child in the backseat.

 Recently, my employer was constantly threatening employees about coming in late. I was seriously putting myself in jeopardy to help a stranger. They charged their car and they thanked me deeply for taking the time to help them. I rushed back to work and I was about 15 minutes late.  It went unnoticed by my supervisor. I was fortunate and felt a great sense of gratitude to know that I helped someone in need.

 

A question to ponder….How many times are we faced with an important decision that would impact the circumstances or outcome of someone’s life while putting your own needs on the back burner?

 

Created for a Purpose: A Life of Transformation

Well, it all started with constantly winning spelling B’s in the second grade. As a child, I also enjoyed playing with my favorite alphabet toy which had cut-out cards and alphabet magnets which spelled words.

By the time I was in high school, I noticed my favorite subject was English. In college, I was encouraged to move out-of-state to gain writing exposure and expand my life experience. After years of self-discovery and exploration, I realize this is who I am…..a writer.

I have many genres of interest which include professional and personal works such as small business, copywriting, non-fiction, inspirational fillers, poetry, personal essays, greeting card writing. 

My writing interest includes social change, Christian and devotional writing, small business, and entrepreneurship, art & design, and fashion/beauty.

I enjoy most anything with substance and grit that grabs the heart and challenges the mind. I do not believe in limitations. I believe in transformation through Christ.

Look at a rare butterfly. It lives in a cocoon while inside its natural habitation, it is constantly growing. One day, it just breaks out of the cocoon and it is set free!

Thank you for visiting my blog. It was created to uplift and encourage others with God’s word and to create a vision to live out the promise that God has for each one of us and to see the world in a whole other dimension.

We are created for a purpose. It takes seeking the stillness in this hostile world to hear the faint whisper. It’s also by walking in complete faith and following the direction that the Lord has planned for our lives.

It’s not in our own power or effort, but it’s having complete trust in Him knowing that the Lord will lead us down the path of abundance and endless possibilities…

In Love & Blessings Always,