A CONVERSATION WITH MY LORD!

O Lord of all Heavenly Grace!  

Grant me Spirit and Strength in this dark world!  

For Caesar frightens me with tragic news  

and seeks to capture my spirit through deceit…  

Look to Me, my son! Do not worry!  

The world will vanish amid treachery and lies!  

Sinners will perish and all that crawls,  

if they lack redeeming tears for Heaven!  

O Lord! Uphold my heart with Faith,  

for the evil spirit of the beast is hard to endure!  

Your blood today is scorned by the godless elite,  

sly as a viper and with a devilish face…  

Do not bend, my son! Remember My covenant,  

and an angel will protect you from all evils!  

Even if they punish you with the hottest flame,  

I will be with you in the fiery furnace!  

O Lord! Before You, I stand humble and quiet!  

When darkness falls – in Your Spirit, it is Day!  

Come! Hurry with Your two-edged Sword  

to pierce Evil with Your Holy stroke!  

I am coming soon, my son! In the blink of an eye!  

For My own, I am Justice! For the unclean – woe!  

Wait for me in the South with your gentle yearning,  

for I have redeemed you and covered you with Eternity!  

(The Bird Within You)  

Stefan Glavchev

ONLY WITH CHRIST

My enemy sends wind and waves,  

and with fierce wrath he strikes,  

but he will never darken  

a heart that believes in its Lord.  

It is tied with a heavenly cord,  

stronger than the chains of hell,  

and there’s no way a roaring lion,  

can take away my eternal reward.  

He will watch his wounded jaws  

from the Sword that sharply pierced him,  

for against his dark authority,  

not flesh from earth, but lightning rises.  

And caves will not conceal him,  

not even deep pits in the earth,  

when God says to him: "Tremble!  

I bring you recompense for your deeds!"  

My enemy sends wind and waves.  

A sign that he has little time left.  

Even if he succeeded in wounding me,  

every wound turns into honor.  

And my pain? It’s just a sign,  

that I’m still on the Path and alive,  

and in the battle with the unseen foe,  

only with Christ will I prevail...  

Stefan Glavchev  

(The Bird Within You)

READ THE WORD! READ IT!

Read the Word! Read it!

The Creator has given you eyes!

A blossoming flower

blooms in the rays of the sun.

In the embrace of the Light

live each day and hour,

for the Lord has paid the price

to be alive in all of us.

Read the Word! Read it!

Fill every line with faith.

For with Innocent Blood in the verses,

the Holy Covenant is born.

And whoever, walking in Christ’s footsteps,

lifts their cross, will proceed,

having broken the chains of the flesh,

they will capture the Heavenly Spirit.

Read the Word! Read it!

It will grant you victory!

Your enemies will not frighten you,

as long as the Fire burns within you.

And somewhere beyond the Cross,

a bridge to God’s Kingdom,

you will measure your height

by the resurrected Christ.

Stefan Glavchev  

(The Bird Within You)

TO THE CELESTIAL TRAVELER!

Do not rely on your peace,

held by a thread of vanity’s weave.

Good people wear belts

spattered with Heavenly Blood.

And these belts are Truth,

born not of this world,

with which purified faith

fills with Peace and Grace.

Gather your treasures

high, in the shimmering beyond,

far from the lie that poisons

humans with lustful flesh.

The struggles of a spirit,

bound in dust and decay, will not frighten you,

for the Lord is a fortress for the living,

in whom He was born with Fire.

He is your Meaning, Target, and Destiny

in all worldly troubles.

Having reached the Crucifixion with Him —

dwell on the Cross, and be!

For someday, having touched Glory,

in a City of marble and ruby,

Christ will shine forth from the embers

of your heart… Amen!

Stefan Glavchev

(The Bird Within You)

TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO

Before life turns cold 

and everything becomes ruins, 

two thousand years ago, 

with hope, brother, return.

By the lake in Galilee, 

see the boat with fishermen. 

The Savior has entered it 

and waits for you to come near.

With Him, set sail instantly 

to the land of the Gadarenes. 

Listen to His voice in the roar – 

the brightest ray from on high.

And there, on the cushion, in fatigue, 

when the Lord lies down to sleep, 

don’t stay silent like the rest, 

but press your palm to His hand.

Tell Him: "Only with You, God, 

I am ready to endure the storm! 

You cannot sleep! It’s not possible, 

when I can’t find any rest!

Rebuke, divine winds! 

Stretch out a Heavenly hand! 

And let, from Your voice, cursed, 

the terrifying waves be hushed!"

With this all-powerful Faith, 

return to the future, even to today. 

And see how the wicked waves of the beast 

make this world so wretched.

Rebuke them! With the Breath of Christ! 

And with the two-edged Sword, defeat them! 

And then – in Peter's nets, 

gather joyful tears... 

Stefan Glavchev 

(The Bird Within You)

CARRIED BY FAITH…

Carried by Faith,
I flew all around.
My life is a song.
Dying – the Cross.
Loving – a Fire.
Fighting – a Sword.
And on my way to God,
I ventured far and wide.

My sorrow is my solace.
The Crucifixion – a call.
Suffering – a Garment
of Christ’s Example.
For this world – lost,
but welcomed in the higher one.
Loved by the Faithful.
Cursed by the impure.

I found my destiny
in celestial places
and filled my bag
with the Word from Christ.
I gave myself to everyone.
I was a spring and a seal
in the challenging years,
but filled with Grace.

Deep beneath the waves,
I await a Bright Moment.
The days may not be grand,
but the Lord is Great.
And I know the Truth,
that in Him I am saved,
when I finally see,
in Spirit, resurrected.
Amen and Amen!

Stefan Glavchev
(The Bird Within You)

LIFT YOUR FAITH AS A SHIELD!

When this world scoffs at you  

And hates you with its unmasked wrath,  

For entering God's Glory,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

The oppressor tortures and kills,  

But you are cleansed by Christ's Blood.  

Even if everything around you perishes,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

One digs in the pot and starves,  

While another is happy with excess...  

But heed what the Spirit dictates!  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

The road is doomed for the worms,  

And every parasite is condemned with them.  

But since you are called to Eternal Life,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

If you are a target of a wicked aim  

And it lurks – secretive, dreadful...  

To see your soul comforted,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

Today the world is in its final clash –  

Saints against the devilish elite.  

Rich in Jesus, but poor in everything else,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

The end of great suffering will come,  

And every wormwood will be tested...  

For happiness – may you be two with the Lord,  

Lift your Faith, brother, as a Shield!  

Amen and Amen!

Stefan Glavchev  

(The Bird Within You)

THE HAND OF THE LORD

The hand of the Lord is not shortened.

It doesn’t shove rudely or pull forcefully.

With Mercy, it reaches out to a flawed world

and with Love, it touches the pure and gentle.

The hand of the Lord lifts us up.

It always gives where there is need.

And even when suffering on the Cross,

it doesn’t rush to cast its executioner into hell.

The hand of the Lord restores souls

and turns a wolf from the wilderness into a lamb.

It supports the Sacred Truth with Strength

and always chooses steep paths.

The hand of the Lord parts the sea,

for it is full of God’s Glory.

It is Might for the weak, a guard for the faithful.

And how many words can I use to prove this?

The hand of the Lord creates, full of Grace.

Among all riches, it is dearest to me.

And let me fade away in its palm,

for I’ve invested my spirit in it.

Stefan Glavchev

(The Bird Within You)

A WORD TO THE ROOT!

Do not regard yourself as above,  

for there are troubles in high places.  

To the root of David – the root,  

with your soul, be as one!

Carry out your deeds in secret  

and turn a deaf ear to the praise,  

for all that is proud is pierced  

by the sword of the wretched villain.

Do not think of a crown  

when the winds are blowing.  

The tree breaks its branch,  

calling for peace without God.

Remember that the eternal reward  

does not come in this fleeting world,  

but in it, we suffer for Jesus  

and carry the cross with Grace.

Until your last breath, O man,  

let the Lord be your root.  

And in you shall forever stir  

the Spirit of living waters.

(The Bird Within You)  

Stefan Glavchev

THE GREAT LEAP

Only a fleeting dream separates us

From the great leap ahead.

In an instant, unnoticed,

Phones, computers, and cars will fade away.

The mighty riches will be no more

Than useless, pitiful paper.

Not a banker, but a wise Saint

Will shape the destinies of the world.

Foxes, hyenas will breathe their last.

There won’t be wolves howling in rage.

All the proud will be brought low,

As the thunderous Voice stirs their hearts.

Tribes and rebellious nations

Will weep for God’s gift divine.

They’ll seek the Holy Spirit to guide them,

And Christ to be their shepherd.

Wars and terror will come to an end…

All evil will flee far away.

The Celestial beings will come

To reign with Justice and the Sword.

Light will prevail everywhere,

With God forgiving the world’s sin,

When from the cloud, the Doe leaps

From the high peak of Carmel.

This Meaning, seen and read,

Will come true… Don’t ask if it will…

Only a fleeting dream separates us

From the great leap ahead…

Stefan Glavchev

(The Bird Within You)