FLICKERING CANDLE
As I watch a candle flicker as a draft
         blows it’s way,
I stopped to wonder if my little light
        would stay
Firm and bright as I face the winds
        of life,
When they blow hard and cruel bringing
        with them strive.
The candle flickered but struggled to
        stay alight,
In fact as I watched it I noticed it burned
        more bright.
Was this little candle teaching me a lesson
        I had to learn?
As the draft increased it struggled harder, it
        seemed to yearn
To stay lit, shine it’s best, but the blowing
        was strong,
Like evil temptations trying hard to make
        us do wrong.
I placed a glass chimney around my candle,
        Now see it glow,
Protected from the draft it burns steady and
        no flicker show,
Firm and strong it burns, now safe from the
        peril that came,
So we should protect ourselves from evil winds,
        be free from shame.
We need to stay within the shelter of His church,
        stay in the fold
When Satan lashes out at us with his temptations
        so bold,
But when the winds of tribulation come let
        us shine bright,
Stand against the great storms of life, show
        our gospel light.

M Ann Margetson April 6, 2002