October 2024 Writing

Have you ever seen a blind man dance?

Watching the blind comedian Chris work with Diane on Strictly this year, has been fascinating.

I have listened to their back story, he has said that he has had to go down on his hands and knees to feel her feet, to work out how he should place his own.

He is free from all the glitz and glamour, as his focus is on what he needs to do to be a partner.

One day he blindfolded Diane and asked her to enter his world to understand what it was like for him to experience learning to dance.

What an eye opener for her!

“Light of the world you stepped down into darkness” What a feat of trust!

Experienced completely by Christ, mirrored in their journey.

“I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross”

 © Chris Graham    Kingdom Arts October 2024


Light

 He stood by my door and knocked.
I was intrigued at age 8 or 9.
Opening a chink to let in whoever.
A voice said “Come follow me Jennifer”

Time passes but always the presence
Of light and hope were and are with me.
They draw me on and open my eyes
In dark times, quiet moments
There is a touch, a shaft of light
A voice, a sense of peace and I know.

Christ knocks at our door
And when the door opens, light appears.
Slowly all is revealed.
Insight into dark places, within oneself,
In a life being lived.
In the world in which we live
All places needing healing, touch and love.

© Jenny English  Kingdom Arts October 2024


The Door

What is this chink of light through the door.
Is it a gateway to another world? How do I open the door?
Jesus said: “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened unto you”.
The door is wooden, plain, ordinary, no gold or decoration here, but that intriguing shaft of light shining through the door frame.
Where does our ordinary life with all its stresses and strains meet eternity?
Are we brave enough to knock and have the door opened?

As a young person a closed door seems like somewhere you should not go: but as an older person it is a challenge, a gateway to new possibilities, vista and experiences. We have no experience of heaven, but we do know that God has us in the palm of his hand, and will protect us like a hen with chicks. So, what do we have to fear?

Nothing.

© Julia Holdsworth       Kingdom Arts October 2024


Opening the door

When a door is ajar, do you dare glance inside?
Who knocks on your door, dare you open it wide?
Are you thrilled to be greeting whoever’s outside?

Will your welcome be warm and is your smile bright?
But who is that someone who calls you tonight?
May Jesus enter; blessings in His voice?
Then let your heart open and your soul Rejoice!

© Barbara Rolison        Kingdom Arts October 2024