The Rainbow Testimony
Poetry and Songs with God’s Promises
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Who You Once Were
There is beauty from the ashes of who you once were.
There is hope from all the suffering
And love beyond compare.
Once you rid yourself of anger
Of what you could have been,
Find the door of hope to open
And let the light come in.
Looking back on all your failures,
Being your own worst enemy
Brought you to your Lord and Savior
As you get down on your knees.
He took the road less traveled
And won the victory.
He sacrificed himself
Just so the blind could see.
There is beauty from the ashes
Of who you once were.
There is hope from all the suffering
And love beyond compare.
Your fight is not over.
Just beat the world and not yourself.
Take the road less traveled,
And find the light of God himself.
When your feet are weary
And your loved ones pass away,
Look up at the heavens,
And the star will lead the way.
It led wise men to Jesus
And can do the same for you.
Trust and be forgiven;
Let your light shine through.
There is beauty from the ashes
Of who you once were.
There is hope from all the suffering
And love beyond compare.
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. (Isaiah 61:2–3 KJV)
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About the Book
In this devotional, Dannette Clark-Clarkson shares her psalms and poetry of her life journey to redemption. The living Word of God brings the poetry to life as you experience the depth, width, and height of God’s unconditional love for you through the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. The hope is,
That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17–19)
About the Author
Dannette Clark-Clarkson’s poetry is pulled from real-life experiences and reflections of her life journey. Each poem is a peek into the very depths of being a Christian in a world fraught with trials and triumphs. Psalms and poetry to God reach beyond this world to the next as the Holy Spirit’s guidance allows the words to flow through her in an outcry to God.
Dannette was diagnosed at an early age with Crohn’s disease, an illness that nearly killed her. But through treatments and surgeries, she became a survivor, and it was a miracle of God’s grace. A broken marriage and divorce took her down a perilous path of running away from God. She found love and hope again as God began to heal her wounds with his unconditional love. The loss of her father and hero made Dannette fall into a deep depression and robbed her of her joy as the sorrow began to pull her back away from God. However, a still small voice began to whisper in her ear, and the writings flowed through her as she opened God’s Word and let him take control of her life once more.
Dannette is a licensed insurance and real estate agent in Arkansas. Her loving husband, Brent, always expresses the love of her poetry and feels it is a gift from God. Noel Ashlyn and Haven Amber, her daughters, love to listen to her writings and inspire her with their gifts of love and support. God’s divine intervention has pulled her from a pit of despair and placed her on a rock of redemption. She prays that each reader will find a poem that will relate to what they are feeling and can help heal the heartbroken through God’s words of salvation.