no place for fear

via

it is reaching out

it wraps around our hearts

its dark, cold fingers

searching, grasping

r e a c h i n g

for the inside

for that precious space

where there's only room

for one thing

it wants to inhabit

the deepest parts

but that's not all

when it comes

it comes to kill

to twist and break

to snuff out the light

to  d e s t r o y 

but there is yet hope
because

we are also reaching,
reaching out
we reach for the light
we reach for the truth
we are searching, grasping,
r e a c h i n g 
for the truth
which overcomes
and overwhelmes
and drives out the lies
that want to take over
that precious space
sacred for one thing
but no, we will fight back
the death and the dark
are slipping away
in  d e f e a t 

because
there is no place for worldly fear
in a soul redeemed

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there is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. // 1 John 4:18