A Poem From Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley has long been one of my heroes. I first heard of her several years ago on an episode of 'Liberty's Kids' ( do any of you remember that show? ), and I have loved and admired this beautiful woman of God ever since.
I thought I would share with you this powerful poem she wrote, it is a precious testimony to God's Providence.

On Being Brought from Africa to America

Twas mercy brought me from my

pagan land,

Taught my benighted soul to

understand

That there's a God, that there's a

Savior too:

Once I redemption neither sought

nor knew.

Some view our sable race with

scornful eye,

"Their color is a diabolic die''.

Remember, Christians, Negroes,

black as Cain,

May be refin'd, and join th' angelic

train.

--Written By Phillis Wheatley, at the age of 13

I just had to share that with all of you. What a strong spirit for the Lord she had!

I pray that you were blessed by these lovely words...and she wrote them at 13!!!

Have a gorgeous day!

~Emily

P.S. Hey, I didn't get any mean comments when I didn't post once a week like I had said I would...where are you guys?!? tee-hee!

I have not posted since October 20th...of last year ( scary how time flies). My sabbatical was unintentional, I had every intention of posting often, but of course...as you can see, that didn't happen.  I had planned to post photographs and updates, especially when my baby sister Elizabeth was born, but, as is evident, that didn't happen either ( but the 'Ode to Elizabeth' post will hopefully be coming soon. ). 

Elizabeth ( or 'Lil Bit' as we often refer to her ) is, by the way, unarguably adorable, sweet, cute,  chubby, precious, charming, intelligent, hilarious...you get the picture. 

Speaking of little sister, I might as well add that my 'little' (well, he's nine, but he is still little to me. I'm sure all you big sisters understand) brother Henry is all the aforementioned adjectives, minus of course the chubby part= ]. I love him to bits, and cry when I think how quickly and how much he has grown in what feel like nine short years.  

I  geuss while we are on this subject of siblings, my older sister Hannah is my dearest and closest confidante, and I really should try to never irritate or irk her, when you consider it was I ( 3 years ago) who put that crack in her hopechest Dad made her (it was an accident...although you know as well as I do that 'accident' is an empty word ) and do you know what that sister of mine did? She told me not to worry and asked dad to not be upset. That is a good sister for ya! 

I can see that this post is slowly morphing away from what I had originally planned, and that is that one of my New Years resolutions was to post once a week if not more. And I am asking you all to keep me accountable if you see my resolve is weakening and more than a week has passed without out even a miniscule 'hello'...be hard on me if you see I 'm not posting, you won't hurt my feelings--and if you do it'll probably be good for me.[ =

 

I hope this year is blessed as together we forge through all our weaknesses and doubts and fears and pursue rightousness as pilgrims and strangers in a strange land. It is a strange land, but a beautiful land...and a beautiful life, thanks to God.

Happy New Year!!!

Emily