Treasures Of Darkness

Treasures Of Darkness

by R.A. Slater

7-9-07

I will give you treasures of darkness

And hidden riches of secret places

So said the Lord one lonely night

Treasures of darkness? I reply

What treasure can there be

In this darkness surrounding me?

Hounding, invading, all encompassing

Until it is all I can see

All that I feel

All I can hear

Every breath I struggle to take

Is saturated with its clinging dripping weight

There are no riches hidden here

In this secret place of my despair

Where I wonder if You're even there

Where I ask if You remember me

Have You heard my cries?

Have You been listening?

Were You there to catch my tears

To store them in Your bottle

Like Your Word says?

I am weary with my crying

Day in and day out

With no sign that You've heard

No sign of Your promised comfort

Where is this hidden treasure

That I have sought after

Groping about in this blinding darkness

And when I paused...

Breathing...Crying...Straining to hear...

Hoping to hear...Longing to hear...needing to hear...

I Am right here, He whispered

By your side

I have never been far

And have held you often

As you shed your tears

Catching each one in My bottle

Just as I promised

For I am a keeper of promises

Which you are still learning

Which is the treasure of this time

Though you do not see it yet

Nor its end

But I do, precious daughter of mine

I see the darkness' end

And its hold on you

And the joy that awaits you

As the darkness shatters all around

My light reflecting off the jagged edges

And you and I shall dance

As never before

Victory in the keeping

What intimacy we have had in this darkness

As the secrets of your heart have been laid bare to Me

For the darkness does not hide you from Me

For where you grope blindly

I have held firmly

What intimacy is yet to come

Once you learn these treasures

And let go of the darkness

And cling to Me