Immerse me, O Lord, In you… In you… In you… I wither like an uprooted plant Aching for a few drops of moisture and The womb of soil around my roots. I awake in the night mourning, bewildered As I wander half aware in impassive darkness. It enfolds me, amplifying the feel of your absence […]
A PSALM OF TRUST
(a paraphrase of Psalm 91)
To God I will cling, for under His wings
Is a fortress in which I can hide.
Whispers Of Mercy
Whispers of mercy come wash through my soul,
Trickling streams in my desert, my night,
Reflections on Distractions
Writing isn’t as easy as it used to be. Words don’t flow; feelings feel distant. Though my heart for the Lord is still there Somehow the expressions, the reaching, The reading, and the praying Take extra effort of will. The cares of this world threaten to choke me out… Yet some deep part of me […]
Your Universe
How immense this universe of yours—unfathomable at best, Infinity “quantifiedâ€? into an endless, visible grandeur, Populated with focal points and whole areas of radiance Where the dark splendor gathers itself into light In every possible array of beauty. The vastness of it all merely magnifies the brilliance… I remind my heart that my miniscule self […]
LOSTALGIA
The miles flow by and I wonder what lies ahead? what’s round the bend? The gray skies beckon with their unseen, unacknowledged beauty. I can answer their call during this period of calm. Memories go by and some stop and visit for a while. The variegated gray reminds me of things long lost, Replaced by […]
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It seems there is some reason Why we celebrate this season But from all the lights and jingles Frequent mentions of Kris Kringle Seems that most folks now just don’t remember There are other holidays now That are mentioned (don’t offend now) But I’m standing on my tiptoes Shouting truth that everyone knows If it […]