Introductory Note

These two poems share a single image drawn from Philippians 4:19. The shorter piece presents the promise itself as a sparkling diamond that continually draws God’s royal heirs into praise. The sonnet develops the same promise by seeing Christ as the diamond—the One in whom the riches dwell—and follows the light that moves from Him to meet every need, whether the soul is soaring or simply waiting. Together they offer the image first in its simplest form and then in fuller measure.

A Note from the Poet

Dear Reader,

This short poem holds to a single image: the promise of God meeting every need from the riches of Jesus is a sparkling diamond that does not cease to draw His royal heirs into victorious praise. It is offered as a brief reminder of that sure and shining gift.

The Poet

Short analysis of form

The poem is free verse, arranged in seven short lines that form a single continuous sentence. There is no fixed meter or rhyme scheme. The line breaks isolate each element of the metaphor (the promise, the need, the riches, the diamond, the unceasing action, the heirs, the praise), giving the image a measured, deliberate pace while preserving the unity of the original statement. Its strength lies in compression rather than formal development.

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

The promise of God

meeting every need

from the riches of Jesus

is a sparkling diamond

that never stops

drawing His royal heirs

into victorious praise.

**To God be the glory always and only.