Renee Sendelbach knowing the sound
of the Knock
that Precious knock
knowing all I needed to do
was open the door
the door that seemed
to have been bolted shut
for way too long
The door…
I admit
I have cracked it open –
just a sliver…
a small sliver
from time to time
always
too afraid
to fling it open
wide open –
not knowing
what was on
the other side
but
the Knock continued
day and night –
always
some days
it would drive me crazy –
I would try anything
to make it stop
other days
I would entertain
the idea
of possibly
maybe
opening
The door.
one day…
my heart won
the battle of the day
I let my heart
have its way
I let my heart
open the door –
I was tired
tired of fighting…
fighting
to keep
the door closed
to keep
my heart in the dark
to keep
me where I was…
Joy so intense
Peace so calming
Love so burning
was on the other side
God smiled at me
and said,
I’ve been waiting…
for you
