Faith, Prayer, Persevering

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My article is posted below.

Faith, Prayer, Persevering


2016 lies before me, and I look forward to the challenges.  No, it doesn’t mean I’m not afraid.  You see, I’ve noticed that any time I step out to accomplish my calling to write and to sing challenges come and try to dent my faith.  Obstacles come camouflaged through unsolicited advice from well-minded friends or family members that think they know what is best for me. 

In 2015, I learned if I wanted to walk out my vision, I had to do just like Elijah, when he was praying for rain to come, and I did.

In the Bible, it states:

Elijah went up to the top of Carmel: then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees and said to his servant “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.”  And seven times Elijah said, “Go again.” Then it came to pass the seventh times that the servant said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So Elijah said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”(1 Kings 18:42-44 NKJV)

So, as I entered 2016, I was on top of my Mount Carmel.  In fact, I am still there, persevering!

Can you see me?  Bowed on the ground with my face between my knees so I won’t be distracted from the left or right by well-minded naysayers and negativity. I am revising my manuscripts, editing my short stories, writing articles and submitting them to the relevant people, who have to power to accept or reject what I write, and I’m singing my songs as my cloud begins to rise.

Photographer: Noël Kachouh/www.kachouh.de

Happy New Year’s IWSG!

Happy New Year’s All You Wonderful Writers!

Shalom Aleichem,

Pat Garcia

Quest

"Quest, oh, this is my quest," the Child sang softly.

"You haven't sung that song for a long time, Child," The Prophet said.

"I know. Tonight it struck me that I've been on the way for quite a while, and this song rose in my spirit."

"Sing a little bit louder. It is balm for my soul."

 The Child raised her voice and sang with fervor,

"This is my quest,

To follow that star,

No matter how hopeless,

No matter how far."*

The Prophet joined in with his baritone, and the sounds of harmony from the two voices calmed the ocean, and the whale closed his eyes as it listened.

"To fight for the right,

Without question or pause,"

To be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause."*

The Prophet began humming as the Child sang on to the end.

Silence hovered over the ocean, The Prophet, sitting wordlessly on the lily pad, the whale asleep, as the Child whispered, "Do you think I'll make it, Prophet?"

"I have no doubts you will, Child. Why do you ask?"

"Sometimes it seems so hard."

"And yet with each difficulty you display an indomitable spirit to keep going."

"That's cause I have you, Prophet," the Child said, and she yawned.

"Let's say we have each other, Child."

"But you don't need me, Prophet." The Child mumbled.

"Oh yes I do, Child. I need your ability to laugh at yourself, your tenacity, your trust, and your faith to live a fulfilled life with purpose."

"Zzzz," The Child replied. "Zzzz."

 The Prophet chuckled. She had fallen asleep.

"Sleep my Child," The Prophet said tenderly. "Tomorrow is another day."

Shalom,

Pat Garcia

*The Impossible Dream. Songwriters, Joe Darien and Mitch Leigh; Published by 
Lyrics © HELENA MUSIC COMPANY