Often unnoticed,
sometimes ignored,
intricate and unique,
strong, yet sometimes flawed.
Complicated - well maybe,
but misunderstood..
Clever, with purpose
designed with reason for good.
Broken in a day, but not forgotten,
rewoven with love, with energy
and passion.
A need to thrive and survive
in life struggles.
Striving to shine to attract
some attention.
Beautifully capturing the light
in its splendour,
yet unseen in the darkness
hidden from sight.
God's glory is found
in your every strand;
whether you last a day or longer
you are loved by your maker.
I wrote this poem inspired by the image of the spider's web in my garden. The metaphors I have used remind me of life's ups and downs. Sometimes I struggle, confidence shaken and wanting to be heard, and other times, in the dark, wanting to hide away, overwhelmed and emotional as things can be tough.
But I am also reminded of how God sees beauty in me, that he has a purpose in life for me, just as there is a purpose to the spider's web. In order to flourish the spider spins its web, it is both strong and vulnerable at the same time to the elements and sometimes predators, and yet shines its light to attract food for itself and to feed its young. Some webs are here and gone in a day. Our own time, we know is in God's hands and all I need to know now in order to flourish is that I am deeply loved.
© Stephen Allen 18 August 2023
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