The Warrior

This morning my thoughts traveled along
to a place in my life where days have long since gone
beholding an image of what I used to be
as visions were stirred, and God spoke to me.

He showed me a warrior, a soldier in place
positioned by Heaven, yet I saw not the face.

Achilles Triumphant

I watched as the warrior fought enemies
that came from the darkness with destruction for me.

I saw as the warrior would dry away tears
as all of heaven's Angels hovered so near.

Huge Host of Angels Descend Through the Clouds in Paradise

I saw many wounds on the warrior's face
yet weapons of warfare were firmly in place.

I felt my heart weeping, my eyes held so much
As God let me feel the warrior's prayer touched.
I thought "how familiar" the words that were prayed
The prayers were like lightning that never would fade.

I said to God,"please, the Warrior's name"
He gave no reply, He chose to refrain.

I asked, "Lord, who is broken that they need such prayer?"
He showed me an image of myself standing there.

Bound by confusion, lost and alone
I felt prayers of the Warrior carry me home
I asked "Please show me Lord, this Warrior so true"

I watched and I wept,

Silhouette of Woman Praying

for Mother...the Warrior -- was you!

Larry S. Clark