Author Louise Bélanger has generously provided a sample of her upcoming poetry book for you to enjoy. See a beautiful poem and photo below, as well as a link to preorder. I am tempted to review it right now because it’s so wonderful, but I will wait until book release day.
First glance
We don’t know
How many they were
Or the name of each one
Were they young or older?
Were they born in this region?
Did they know Mary?
Or the One who spoke with authority?
When they heard the commands
Did they think the orders were absurd?
Did they obey while fearing the consequences
Of what they were doing?
Pouring…
Presenting…
Water
None of that
Is told
Because…
None of that
Matters…really
Only their obedience does
It also provided them
First glance
As they did
What they were told
The transformation occurred
As they obeyed
They were the first ones
To witness…
The change in the color
The exquisiteness of the bouquet
As they poured
The perfect nectar
The no longer water
But excellency
In the cup of the master of ceremonies
The absolute finest wine
In abundance
I grant you
What choice
Did the servants
At the wedding at Cana have
Besides to obey
But they did
And the miracle
Took place
We
On the other hand
Have a choice
But He
Hasn’t changed
We can choose
To obey or not
All-loving God
Who still consents
Who still performs
Miracles
With
And through
The obedience
Of His servants
We can choose
To be instrumental
To magnificent goodness
Absolute finest
Poured out on this world
In abundance
And like the servants
At the wedding at Cana
Have the privilege of
First Glance
*Photo and poem by Louise Bélanger.
*Preorder by clicking on the image below. The ebook is only $2.99 right now until December 31st.
Thank you very much Bonnie, this brings me so much joy!!🤗
You are so welcome and thank you for the excerpt.
This is wonderful, Bonnie! It warms my heart. 💖
Thank you!!
Thank YOU for such wonderful writing, Louise.
I agree!