Subject: Awakening from the Shadows of History (06/06/'24) -Message

Subject: Awakening from the Shadows of History Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share a piece of prose poetry that reflects on the cyclical nature of history and the struggles we face in times of transition. If history teaches us one thing, it's that history teaches us nothing. Cycles of time endlessly sing, yet we repeat, hearts ever bluffing. The old world's grip begins to wane, yet the new struggles to take flight. Caught in between, a murky pain, a twilight cast 'twixt day and night. In this interregnum we find a place where dreams are bound and tied. Morbid symptoms plague the mind, as hope and fear together bide. The past's lessons are lost in the haze, a teacher whose voice we ignore. Blindly we walk through a mirrored maze, searching for keys to an unknown door. Yet in this darkness, a faint glow whispers of rebirth. For in the dying, something grows, a seed that's sown within the earth. History's shadows may confound, but in the shadows, light can gleam. The future waits to be unbound, awakening from a troubled dream. I hope this prose resonates with you and provides some food for thought. Let's continue to seek the light in the shadows and embrace the future with hope and determination. Best regards, Pastor Steven G. Lee (June 6, 2024)