FAITH'S HALL OF FAME (HEBREWS 11)

The door opened for me to walk through;
For an invitation had been given to come tither.
Relunctantly I agreed to go.
Presenting my invitation at the door, 
I sought the face of him who stood at the entrance,
To bid me proceed.


Plantarflexing courteously, the way in he showed me.
Stepping into the hall hesitantly, a breath-taking sight I beheld.
The hall glowed of an inexplicable light, 
A glory beyond one's comprehension.
Still trying to fathom this great sight,

I saw their faces smiling at me, bidding me come forward.


Moving to the first, I saw him;
Abel! killed by his brother Cain,
But by faith gave an offering accepted by God.
Though no more, his face hung on this hall-way ever to be seen,
By generations yet unborn.


Next to him, could this be true?!
Enoch, never tasted death, because he was taken by God.
For by faith he pleased his Creator.
As I stood gazing in amazement at this man, who never died!
Noah caught my attention.
His ark speaking volumes of a wisdom that supercedes humanity.


Aha! this must be Abraham, smiling lovingly at me.
The father of all nations, The friend of God,
Of whose promises I am a partaker. Whoa!
"Oh no! don't hold her too long".
Mother Sarah called, eager to see me stand before her.
I beheld her who defied nature to conceive well past menopause.


The more I looked, the more I saw the endless chain of lovely faces,
Speaking greatly of a God who honours faith.
Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab,
The Judges, and the prophets of old.
David and the great women of faith.
All of these obtained a good report through FAITH!


What about you???




Written by 
Inyengi Kalio