Lamplighter, Pathtender, Flamethrower

You are the Lamplighter

You are the one

            who shines upon their shadowed world

            and shows them cluttered corners that need cleaning.

You help them trim the wick and polish the glass,

            so their steps are safe in the shadows

            and their enemy hides his faces

            from the sight of the shining light which you have lit.

You are the Pathtender

You are the one

            who leads them to their source of life

            and shows them running streams that wait for drinking.

You help them find the food that lasts forever,

            so their ways are safe from famine

            and their enemy fades before them

            at the sound of strength and purpose you have set.

You are the Flamethrower

You are the one
            who fans the coals within their hearts

            and shows them frozen corners that need thawing.

You help them find the fuel…and burn the dross,

            so their ways are free from fences,

            and their enemy flees defeated

            at the feel of the holy fire that you have lit.

So, Lamplighter, Pathtender, Flamethrower,

Burn brightly.

You are their kindling

So your fire must never go out.

 

"...the fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; 

it shall never go out."Leviticus 6:13