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Deep Christian Poem About Suffering That Rhymes

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Justin Farley
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Following the Light – A Poem About God’s Healing In Our Brokenness

In the shattered glass
of our brokenness,
we see mirrors reflecting light.

We then trace the lines
of beams like penciled angles,
following them to divine heights.

Justin Farley
a photo that features a deep poem about finding God in the midst of our suffering that rhymes. The image is a picture of shattered glass that is reflecting beams of light up into the heavens of a night sky, evoking a mythic, mystical feeling. The poem is titled, "Following the Light" and the verse reads, "In the shattered glass / of our brokenness / we see mirrors reflecting light. // We then trace the lines / of beams like penciled angles, / following them to divine heights. // Justin Farley"
A deep poem about finding God in the midst of our suffering

Sometimes the biggest gift in life is to have everything you cherished and thought was important shatter so that in the pieces you can see what’s really important. For in our brokenness, we’re offered the opportunity to be recreated into a greater work of art.

What event has transformed your life? Addiction definitely reshaped mine. Suffering isn’t always something to avoid. It can be a great agent of change.

Sometimes I need to remember that I am broken–not worthless, not unworthy, but in need of being put back together. It’s only in this reflection that I can see the beams of light that point upwards to a God offering aid, redemption, and a journey towards love and healing.

a supporting photo for a spiritual poem about light titled, "Following the Light" by poet Justin Farley. The image depicts beams of light breaking through the dark trees of a forest and shining onto a path in the woods, representing God breaking into our lives.
God meets us in our brokenness to offer healing and redemption.

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