Test Of My Faith To Face All Demons Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When I took my first steps into the wilderness,
I too had been accused of abandonment.
Accused I was,
Of leaving behind those of limited minds...
Accepting that kind of confinement.

I was young, curious and feared no evil.

I was unafraid and made to face obstacles.
And those experiences convinced me,
A kept faith prevented my staying on my knees.
Like others who are still there believing,
Prayer and hypocrisy for them is the answer.

I was young, curious and feared no evil.
With a testing of my faith to face all demons.

'But...
What about God?
How can you do this without God? '

You haven't understood a word I've said.
Have you?

'You talk about taking steps and facing obstacles.
Fearing no evil and testing demons.
But God you have not mentioned.'

Could I have done any of this without God?

'I don't know.
I go to 'church' where I know God is.'

Good.
Continue.
Maybe one day whatever faith you have you will test.

'And 'if' God wants me to test my faith,
I certainly wouldn't do it alone in a wilderness.
What you need is God in your life.
And you 'aint' gonna find 'Him' in no wilderness.
What you need is to go to church.
Any 'Christain' will know that's where God is.'

I see!
You have reminded me not to mention demons again.

'Good.
Because today they are everywhere.'

I see and hear clearly.
And everyday,
There is a test of my faith to face all demons.

'Good.
Because today they are everywhere.'

I see!
You have reminded me not to mention demons again.