The Small Flame

We enter this world

A small flame flickering

Lighting the world nearby

For those close enough to see

Every breath a miracle

Every coo and giggle a joy

Soft kisses and downy cheeks

Magnets for love

Our flame made for shining

And again made for warmth

To be shared and given

World tries to snuff it out

Those that love us

Try to fan the flame

And set our dreams alight

Investing in us hope and direction

But the world’s a thief

And it steals our joy

Pulls oxygen from our lungs

For it fears a dreamer

But, we the brave

We sing louder in the darkness

We fight harder on our knees

And put our faith in the Truth

For the Truth lit this fire

And fanned it into life

Kindled that sparkle

In our parent’s eyes

The Truth knit us together

Brought us into light of day

And if we give our hearts to it

It carries us safely on our way

So when our flames are fading

When age and trials tire our hearts

The flame of Truth will call our names

From His book of life this He’ll read

And our little flames

Flickering and fading will pass

From this life to the next

Joining the joyous heavenly blaze

We’ll fight no more to shine

Now dwelling with the author of life

And with all those gone before

We’ll light the way for those who follow behind