Who Am I?

I've been through so much in this life that I could write many books of inspiration on various topics that would no doubt uplift all who dared to read them.

So I jumped at the chance to share a story about learning what a true treasure is; and finding it in the most unexpected place.

To all who are about to read this; may you be blessed with understanding, compassion, and love; and may the value of this writing be transferred to the mind of the reader in order to receive its worth.

Let me begin by saying that I love treasures.

Who doesn't?

The question then becomes; what does a treasure entail?

Because what may be treasure to some may be trash to others.

Well I assure you that all will agree, that this particular treasure is importantly precious to all; and definitely not trash to anyone.

This story entails a non fiction introduction; and also a poem, that explains the exact value of what I've found to be, not only...

A treasure... but... THE treasure.

All my life I have searched for what matters most in life. For years I wanted to find worth in something other than material things.

I never would have thought that the most valuable treasure in the world would be this place. Once it was revealed to me; I was a different person.

You don't have to travel far because this place is very close in proximity. When I reached the destination of this treasure, I was a bit overwhelmed because I really didn't understand its worth.

Now I'd like to pay it forward, so that anyone and everyone who wants this treasure will be most completely satisfied in realizing its value.

In doing so; please allow me to present this poetically served riddle to solving my mystery of the most valuable treasure in the world.

And for the record;

This place lives.

WHO AM I?

I LOVE WHEN YOU ARE MOST HONEST WITH ME…

FOR WHEN YOU DO SO, THAT HONESTY CAN SET ME FREE…

I LOVE FOR YOU TO CONVERSE WITH ME AT LEAST 100 TIMES A DAY…

EVEN THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, AS YOU SLEEP, IN EVERY WAY…

I LOVE TO BE SET APART FOR BOTH QUALITY AND QUIET TIME…

DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? WELL LET’S CONTINUE THIS RHYME…

I LOVE TO BE AT PEACE, FOR IT IS HOW I FEEL JOY…

I DWELL WITH BOTH MAN AND WOMAN; WITH BOTH GIRL AND BOY…

I HATE FOR YOU TO LIE TO ME, FOR IT MAKES DIFFICULT MY PARDON…

WHEN YOU LIE TO ME, IT JUST MAKES ME BECOME MORE HARDENED…

WHEN YOU LIE TO ME, I BECOME LIKE AN UNBREAKABLE STONE…

NO MATTER HOW YOU SURROUND ME WITH OTHERS, I STILL FEEL QUITE ALONE…

I CAN FOLLOW THIS WORLD’S WAY, AND PICK AND CHOOSE WHO TO LOVE…

OR I CAN FOLLOW JESUS’ WAY, LOVING EVERYONE, WHICH IS TAUGHT FROM ABOVE…

I CAN CHOOSE TO LISTEN TO JESUS’ KINGDOM AND HIS WISDOM FROM ABOVE…

OR I CAN CHOOSE TO LISTEN THIS WORLD’S KINGDOM AND NEVER REALLY KNOW TRUE LOVE…

WHO AM I?

I CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE JOY THAT THIS WORLD CAN’T GIVE TO ME…

AND SINCE THIS WORLD CAN’T GIVE IT, THEN IT CAN NEVER TAKE IT AWAY… YOU SEE…

MATERIAL GAIN, POSSESSIONS, AND WEALTH; ARE THINGS THAT DON’T SATISFY MY DESTINY AT ALL…

BECAUSE WITHOUT DIVINE RIGHTEOUSNESS IN ME, I WILL BOTH FAIL AND FALL…

I HAVE FREE WILL, BUT IT IS ALL IN VAIN…

IF I WILLINGLY HURT OTHERS, DISREGARDING THEIR PAIN…

WHO AM I?

I’M CAPABLE OF HARBORING ANGER, JEALOUSY, AND BITTERNESS WHICH I MAY UNJUSTLY SERVE…

I MAY EVEN TARGET THOSE TO WHOM DO NOT JUSTLY DESERVE…

I CAN BACKBITE AND GOSSIP AND THEN SMILE OR DARE TO FROWN IN ONE’S FACE…

AND I MAY DO THIS TO KEEP THE FOCUS OFF MY OWN HIDDEN DISGRACE…

IF I CHOOSE TO HURT OTHERS AND SEEK DILIGENTLY TO UNJUSTLY DEFAME…

I WILL ONLY HURT MYSELF IN THE END, AND CAUSE MYSELF MUCH SHAME…

I CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO HUMBLY SAY I’M SORRY WHEN I’VE DONE SOMEONE WRONG…

OR I CAN CHOOSE TO HOLDOUT SELFISHLY WITH ARROGANT PRIDE FOR A TIME VERY LONG…

WHO AM I?

I CAN CHOOSE TO TURN FROM WORLDLY WICKEDNESS WHICH JESUS DEFINES TO MY SOUL…

I CAN DISALLOW MY ADVERSARY TO DECEIVE ME WITH FUTILE FLATTERIES, WHICH ONLY TAKE THEIR TOLL…

WHICH ONLY TELL ME DECEPTIVELY, WHAT I MAY DECEPTIVELY WANT TO HEAR…

OH DID I NOT TELL YOU YET? I HAVE EYES AND I ALSO HAVE EARS…

WHO AM I?

I MAY WISH FOR SOMETHING GOOD, AND CLEAN, TO HOPEFULLY MAKE ME PURE…

AND FOR NO MORE FALLACIES THAT DECEIVE ME OR ALSO MAKE ME UNSURE…

I WISH TO BE GUARDED AND NURTURED, WITH ALL HONESTY FROM WITHIN…

I YEARN TO BE CHANGED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE AND DELIVERED FROM ALL MY SINS…

MANY TIMES I CAN DECEIVE MYSELF WITH DISHONEST MOTIVES AND THEN LIVE IN DENIAL…

FORFEITING MY OWN REMEDY AND CONVICTIONS, WHICH RESULT FROM MY OWN TRIALS…

ACCORDING TO PSALM 22:26, GOD HAS PROMISED THAT I CAN LIVE HAPPILY FOREVER…

IF I BECOME MEEK BY HIS GLORY, ALLOWING HIM TO MAKE ME BETTER…

WHO AM I?

I MUST ALWAYS EXAMINE MY MOTIVES WITH UTMOST PIERCEING TRUTH…

MY DESIRES MUST BE DETECTED AND INVESTIGATED, LIKE FROM A WELL TRAINED SLUETH…

AND WHEN I AM JUSTLY BROKEN IN SPIRIT, AND FEELING HEAVY INSIDE…

I WISH THEN FOR SOMETHING STRONG YET MEEK, TO COME IN AND RESIDE…

ONCE I AM FILLED WITH THAT WHICH CAN ONLY MAKE ME WHOLE…

I REALIZE, ONLY THEN, WHAT THIS WORLD’S CORRUPTION AND PREVERSION HAS STOLE…

FROM ME, FROM MY PAST, FROM MY FUTURE IF I CONTINUE TO NEGLECT…

THE DIVINE TRUTH FOR MY TRUE FREEDOM AND WHO PROMISES TO PROTECT…

WHO AM I?

YOU’RE ASKING, I HOPE, WITH SINCERITY IN ALL, AND NOT JUST IN PART…

FOR THE ANSWER—MY DEARLY BELOVED—IS THAT I....

AM SIMPLY YOUR HEART…

Written by,

Tina Louise Prophetess