I heard an inner voice whispering to me <br />Let not your heart be troubled <br />But the sinner voice in me answered back <br />Do not forget your troubles <br />And the inner voice said to me, believe in God's promises <br />But the sinner voice reminded me of my problems <br /> <br />Then the inner voice reminded me that with God all things are possible <br />But sinner voice let me see the impossibilities <br />Yet again the inner voice tried to help me recount my successes <br />But the sinner voice let me see my numerous failures in the process <br /> <br />Then the inner voice caused me to soar on the wings of faith <br />Yet again the sinner voice assailed me with fears <br />No you can't, Yes I can <br />The battle waged on and on... <br />Alas! I said to myself, 'woe is me, I am undone' <br />Cause I know not which voice to believe <br /> <br />Then, I heard the 'Still Small Voice' whispering to my inner man <br />Believe in God and believe also in me... <br />Suddenly! The battle was done and victory won. <br />(~2013)<br /><br />Edgar James Momoh<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-battle-within-me/
