Exploring Christian Sonnet Poetry: Discernment

I am working on writing Christian poetry in sonnet form. While I am not William Shakespeare or Malcolm Guite, the form is good practice. Here is a Sonnet I wrote after facilitating a LifeTeen class on discernment.

Discernment

We wander while we wait for a pathway,
To guide us on and make directions clear.
A mission true, from which we will not stray,
A purpose strong, a goal to hold most dear.
But life obscures the place and final plan,
That makes our hearts leap high, and souls rejoice.
We struggle onward, lost in the hinterland,
Until we stop to hear God’s quiet voice.
Not shouts nor cries, but whispers in the night,
Instructing us with wisdom from above.
A path revealed, aglow in gentle light,
To lead us forth with purpose and with love.
So listen close, in stillness, let fears wane,
And follow where He guides, the path made plain.