Leaving the Night Behind
by Michael Doyle

May it be the strength of His word, not mine
That my life praises on as it shines.
Blessings are here waiting for us to live,
And it began as the Lord forgives. 

I have found that loving God is not a destination.
Instead, it is a matter of living a conversation.
There is so much relevant to start to discern.
New lessons are found on each page that I turn.

I go through life hoping just to get it right.
I feel my way through the darkness into the light.
Clothed in the ways I know I believe to be right,
I constantly seek to honor God's loving light.

So often, I've missed the mark despite my intentions.
It troubles me when it comes to my diverted attention.
This age's ignorance has given voice to tribalism.
While the collapse of truth has led to society's pessimism.

There is an epidemic of loneliness across every nation.
It leads to the desolation of life and increased isolation.
There is a mental health crisis growing throughout society.
The trend has led us toward lives of increasing anxiety.

The excess of information has led to our own downplay.
Generations have lost the wisdom of something to say.
The thumbprint of Heaven has never been more needed.
It won't be in the cheapening of words gone unheeded.

Chaos has become the new norm in the era of dysfunction.
Sadly, it mesmerizes us in its present conjunction.
It is a wrongful branding of our constant need for identity.
It has brought much agony in this age of complexity.

Our arrogance has edged God into His present displacement,
While seeking our remedy in an anguished agency to the government.
Still, we can have hope in the signs of the Gospel's revival.
Humanity may yet find our way toward spiritual survival.

Trends show that the living faith has become the desire
And hunger for Him has lit a Godly fire.
We live in the tension between darkness and light.
It will take deliberate attention to get life right.

These are the truths that we know are real.
It started from a lesser region of Israel.
We must not be distracted or lost in apathy.
Understanding the present, we must grow in empathy.

The night is almost over for our weary souls.
Truth is coming to light, and love increasingly overflows.
The Second Coming will bring the light of our new day.
God, through the Holy Bible, will guide our way.

The when and how of the final days is beyond manipulation,
Stated truly and with no real need for branded stipulation.
Scriptures are confirmed throughout the post-resurrection days,
But we are still born to die in our mortal ways.

Stepping into the presence of the greatest magnitude,
It is required that we adjust ourselves with the right attitude.
The day draws near when each of meets God's majesty,
The only control we have is to live up to our intended legacy.

Let's shed the garments of darkness to reveal the light.
We must do the things needed to gain God's favored sight.
Satan's target may have its impact on our well-lived life,
But the joy of God brings us peace in the midst of strife.

I will endeavor to stand in the moment of homecoming, ready,
Walking in the path of God and fully standing steady.
In the name of Christ, I will know I lived in His light,
All for the moment, having left behind the darkness of night.

(c) September 28, 2025   Michael Doyle
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