the man in my dream said...

"...often, God will take away the things we highly value
in order to ensure that we value Him most."

[.my alarm clock buzzed in my ear, waking me up to a sky with no sun.]

for a cloud of
earthly securities
had billowed
up and blotted
out the sun
.
.
.

Lord, may it never be,
that I would find my security
in anything that could be
consumed by the fire.
help me to build my life solely
on the promises of your love.