My Poetry: A Communion with God

“No amount of reading, writing, or memorization can give me what I truly want. What I desire is to please You—to speak in such a way that hearts are moved, souls are stirred, and minds are awakened; that someone might experience a connection between Heaven and Earth, reaching out to feel Your presence and come to know the One True God and Your Son, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit—because of something You have spoken through me.”

Call that thought my prayer for inspiration.
As it settles into my mind, a silence unlike any other overtakes me. I hear a windstorm—but God is not in the wind. I hear an earthquake—but God is not there. Then comes a still, small voice, and I know it is the Lord, giving me a message to write. Once I receive it, the work of creativity begins—but it is not my own. It is divine, as I open myself to be a channel for what He desires His children to hear.
To me, poetry is more than expression; it is communion with the Most High God—a sacred opportunity to write what my soul feels, stirred from the very throne of Heaven.
Having been diagnosed with a speech dysfluency at the age of four, I spent years in therapy learning to enunciate clearly—simply to express my thoughts without inviting ridicule. That experience cultivated deep introspection, as I often wrestled with thoughts that refused to form into words.
To know the richness of language, yet feel restrained in using it, can be disheartening. Yet on the other side of that struggle lies hope and resilience. Perhaps that is why I now carry such a deep appreciation for communication—because there was once a time when I could not fully express it.
If we believe that God is the author of Scripture—and that Scripture contains poetry—then it is not a stretch to conclude that poetry originates with Him. God uses it, weaving it into His Word as a means of expressing His love. In that sense, poetry becomes a way of connecting with God—a reminder that I am made in His image.
Poetry has a rightful place in worship, and it has deepened my relationship with Him. It calls me to think beyond the surface and seek deeper meaning. My poems are more than words that rhyme; they are the weaving together of Scripture—harmonizing sounds but also seeking harmony with the truth of the Gospel.