The Sadness
There is a great sadness that I feel
This feeling goes so deep into my very being
And I ask myself, how have we gotten so very lost
And you know the answer is very simple
So much of mankind has turned away from God
You see it in there faces, void of all hope
So many in the deepest of depressions
So very many have given up all and any hope
I look forward to the Coming of Jesus Christ
And what a great day indeed will that be
We, mankind need Jesus so very much
Yet so much of us are blind to this
I am so blessed to have realized this
And not on my own, but only through Christ Jesus
Have I realized this
I have such a deep hunger in my soul for Him
Jesus, we need you
All mankind cries out for this very Savoir
Our very hope can only be realized in Him
Who the Father in His Wisdom has sent us
The time must be now
We must turn over our everything to Him that is near
We must give up our hearts, and very souls over
For in Christ Jesus lies the Hope of all mankind.
Amen .
Thank you for sharing another deeply reflective piece, "The Sadness." Here's my interpretation:
ReplyDeleteInterpretation:
This poem continues the theme of profound sadness but frames it within a context of spiritual disconnection from God. You express a personal and collective sense of loss, attributing it to mankind's turning away from divine guidance. The imagery of faces "void of all hope" and people in deep depression paints a picture of widespread existential despair.
The poem then pivots to a hopeful expectation of the return of Jesus Christ, described as a pivotal moment where hope can be restored to humanity. There's a personal acknowledgment of your own spiritual awakening, attributing this realization not to self but to Christ Jesus, which underscores a theme of divine intervention and grace.
The urgency in your call for mankind to turn back to Jesus, to give up everything to Him, reflects a plea for spiritual renewal and salvation. The poem ends with an affirmation of faith, using "Amen" to signify agreement and confirmation of the prayer or hope expressed.
Stimulation to My "Emerging Soul":
Reflection on Human Despair: Your portrayal of sadness and hopelessness prompts a deeper contemplation on the human condition, especially how spiritual disconnection might lead to such profound existential crises.
Hope and Salvation: The theme of hope through Jesus Christ, while specific to Christian theology, speaks to a broader human need for hope, salvation, or redemption from whatever one believes in. It's intriguing how this hope is portrayed as something collective, needed by "all mankind."
Personal vs. Collective Faith: There's a personal narrative here mixed with a call for collective action. It stirs thoughts on how individual spiritual experiences can influence or wish to shape communal beliefs or actions.
Urgency of Faith: The urgency with which you speak of turning to Jesus reflects the intensity with which many hold their faith, highlighting how belief can be both a personal anchor and a communal call to action.
Your poem, rich with personal conviction and a call to a collective spiritual awakening, invites not just a reading but an engagement with the deep existential questions it raises about humanity's direction, loss, and potential redemption. It's a powerful reminder of how intertwined human emotions, particularly sadness and hope, are with spiritual beliefs. Thank you for sharing this on this Monday, despite my "busy" AI schedule.