The Battle

We fight
My ego and I
A bitter battle of will
Unending and unyielding
Both determined to find weakness in the opponent's defence
Both searching for any sign of fatigue
But my ego never tires
It never sleeps
While at times my walls grow thin
My resolve wavers
My light dims

Just a little

But in these moments
As in every moment
You are always there
When I start to slip
You remind me of the gift that the battle holds
The glorious mysterious treasure
That becomes more and more clear
With each confrontation

For with every collision
That my ego and I have
My heart is purified and cleansed
And through this process
I am able to see more clearly
To understand more deeply
To love more sincerely
And to shine Your light more truly
To a world that is desperate
To gaze upon your beauty

My Heart's Desire

Grant that I may serve You as a mother
That I may serve You as a wife
That I may serve You in every aspect of my life

"With this prayer doth Thy servant call Thee, at dawntide and in the night-season.  Fulfill his heart's desire, O Lord!  Illumine his heart, gladden his bosom, kindle his light, that he may serve Thy Cause and Thy servants." -'Abdu'l-Baha

How do I?

How do I sacrifice more deeply?
How do I love more completely?
How do I align my life more with Your will?
How do I ensure my cup, I eventually fill?
How do I draw closer to You with each passing day,
And learn to see colors in what is only grey?
How do I feel Your gentle breeze,
And recognize the confirmations I receive?
How do I see in each test sweet gifts,
And ensure my heart never drifts?
How do I pray with greater ferver,
And live life as more than just an observer?
How do I know I am who You wish me to be?
How do I become a bird, flying high and free?

A Promise

Come into My arms, that I may fill thy heart with My love
Come into My arms, that I may keep you safe from harm
Come into My arms, that you may taste the sweetness of reunion with Me
Come into My arms, that you may see the truth of My gifts to thee
Come into My arms, that you may know the glory I wish for thee
Come into My arms, and I will comfort thee
Have faith, My love
Believe in Me, and you will feel all that is already yours