To God the Glory: and Commentary

There has long been, in the weary kingdoms of the earth, a great sadness among the children of men, for many have forgotten that their hearts were not made to merely endure the cold winds of sorrow, but to shine with heavenly light. And into this sadness has come a strange and tender book, "To God the Glory", speaking as though Christ Himself walked again among the lonely, stretching out His arms to gather His children like a loving mother bird gathering her trembling little ones beneath her warm wings before the storm. This stance whispers that love is not only an emotion, but a living river flowing from the throne of God through every open heart, healing broken souls. Those who hardened themselves with pride and fear become like sealed wells filled with dust, but those who learn compassion and gratitude discover secret springs of joy hidden deep within their spirits. This book also speaks of a great mist that has covered the world for many ages, a mist woven from fear, greed, and the proud voices of those who claim to own the road to Heaven while forgetting how to love. Beneath this fog stands the beautiful Tree of Life, hidden from weary travelers who no longer believe such wonders could still exist. Yet the gentle voice in these pages calls to the humble, telling them not to surrender their souls to cold and lifeless authority, but to seek truth with prayerful hearts, kindness, and courage. For every thought is said to become a living thing of light, while hatred and bitterness are also living entities that creep through the world carrying sorrow upon their wings. Thus every man and woman, knowingly or not, help shape the beauty or sadness of the world around them. The heavenly music, long forgotten since before the world's first morning, can begin to echo again within the human spirit. Even angels, unseen but near, are said to walk beside such souls, strengthening them. And all Heaven rejoices whenever one more weary traveler stands upright in courage and takes trembling steps toward the Light of Christ. At last the book unfolds a marvelous vision. Mankind was not created merely for grief, decay and death, but for transfiguration into radiant beings filled with wisdom, joy, and perfect love. And so this book leaves the reader standing between shadow and dawn, hearing far away the music of the celestial song of glory, and inviting the reader to sing with that song, making it clear and vivid in their life-a song of joy that will vibrate across eternity.

Pages: 171, Paperback, Independently published