How Dare You!

How Dare You!

Russell Willis

Do not shy from wrestling with God
Or one sent by God
Though you will never prevail
You may yet thrive
Humbled and strengthened
Made wary of the pitfalls
And of opportunities
Beyond your imagination to
Resist evil and persevere

And know that sometimes
You have been invited to the mat
Expected to put up a good fight
For some things that are worth fighting for
Remembering that faith is meant to be 
Humble but not shy 
Active, not complacent
Courageous, not full of fear
But, don’t expect to win when you dare

And your daring will provoke blessing 
Upon blessing to rain down upon you
And you will be . . .

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Russell Willis
Poet & Entrepreneur

Russell has been published in over twenty-five online and print journals and fourteen anthologies. His Christian work has appeared in Agape Review, As Above So Below, and Faith and Christmas (two international anthologies published by THE POET). You can access his poetry at REWillisWrites.com/poetry.

Photography by Roma Kaiuk