C.S. Lewis, J.R.R Tolkein, Madeline L’Engle, Gerard Manly Hopkins, and so many other writers knew the beauty of the gospel and it’s power to shape how we see the world around us. They knew that story and poetry could help us see the deep truths of the world and the reality that comes through Christ.

This month, as we dwell on God’s promises, we invite you to read these poems from two Revelation Wellness Instructors, Alicia Marie Hill and Erin Scheu. Let their words and meditations inspire you to write, paint, dance, or sing in response to His faithfulness and goodness.

God’s Promises by Alicia Marie Hill

You don’t have to look hard to find rainbows threaded throughout the story of the Bible. In Genesis, the rainbow is God’s sign of an everlasting covenant (Genesis 9:13,16). In Ezekiel 1:28, the rainbow is a description of God’s glory. In Romans 1:20, we are reminded that the World will clearly see His attributes by things that are made (think rainbows, sunrises, sunsets, birth, blossoms, etc). In Revelation 4:3, there is a rainbow around the throne of God.

God’s promises are still all around us. In His divine beauty and perfection, on wonderful days or days of struggle, He will keep His promises. I love that our Creator loves big. He wants the whole world to see that He is good, and longs for others to know Him!

GOD’S PROMISES

The Rainbow ~

The Beauty and the Power

The Strength and Majesty,

So delicately designed and intertwined.

The Vivid resounding announcement

That the Glory of God is here.

The Rainbow

The message from the Messenger

To His people ~ all.

His Presence is here,

Attainable, personal and powerful.

Look at the delicate beauty that impacts the sky!

How can He be denied?

The Rainbow, His reminder.

Alicia Marie Hill is a Jesus girl who finds beauty in the unconventional freedom of Jesus Christ. As a minister in fitness and wellness, mentor and leader, Alicia Marie’s passion is to see others grasp the depth of God’s amazing love and soar in the complete freedom found in His grace.

Mud Season by Erin Scheu

My feet get stuck

in the mud

it’s thick

and sticks to my shoes.

It clumps and gathers

in my heart.  

The mud is heavy

like a brick

and weighs me down.  

It’s a big mess

all the sludge

spattering my pants

with each squishy step.

I am not moving

fast.  

I long for easier terrain

for freedom

from this mire

for peace

as I walk

for hope

of solid ground.   

It’s just

dirt and water

dust and rain

after the cold, hard, winter

the emerging of

new life.

I trust You will meet me here

offer me Your hand

mold this mess

into something.

Your grace alone

allowing me to walk

through the mud  

to higher ground

Your rock promises holding  

me up

pulling me out

grounding me

showing me my need

and Your great faithfulness

as I press on

to the goal

that is You.

Unlike the rigid, dry, ground

not easily pierced

at least here

there is water

and crying

out to You

and this mud

will not last

forever

but

Your promises

will.  

Erin lives in Denver, CO with her husband, three kids, and their dog.  She loves quiet mornings, running, hiking, coffee, and now finds herself as a fitness teacher gospel preacher in her community.  Follow the new adventures Jesus takes her on by subscribing to her blog! 

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