Rejoice

There is a shadow

that once followed me

it breathed fire and fear

within my spirit

and caused me to stumble

often.

Each time I arose

I fell.

Each time I tried to

overcome this albatross

it smothered me

until suddenly

it uttered a sound

of guttural loathing

something had startled

it into running quite

hastily.

It was my Jesus who

sat beside me

and He smiled.