Hush
ssshhh
slow down
be still
be quiet
and KNOW
that I
AM
GOD
silent
eyes closed
wind's breath
sighs PEACE
my NAME
embrace
MY
COMFORT
you
struggle
you
strive
with the
HOWS
and the
WHYS
like a
bird
you thrash
your wings
against
a SELF-
MADE
cage
breathe in
exhale
surrender
and sense
LOVE’S warmth
MY PRESCENCE
ALWAYS
here
marvel
as oil
in water
so storms
scatter
with the
WORD
JESUS
Hush
be still
and KNOW!
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The last couple of months have been chaotic and not just because of the holidays. Sometimes life just swirls beyond our control. Because of this, I have been doing more praying than writing poetry lately; searching for guidance and the help I need to make changes in myself and in my household. That is not to say that I haven't been writing at all. It seems that one of the most intimate forms of prayer for me is in writing. Don't believe me? Have you read the prayer-filled Psalms? I have learned through the years that at times reaching for a notebook and pen draws me as close, if not closer, to the Lord than kneeling on bended knee (I can write longer than I can kneel sometimes.) But to write, one must slow down and slowing down is not one of my strong suits. Neither is being still or quiet, but it seems that is what God is leading me to do right now.
I just wish I was better at submitting control and trusting completely. I fail miserably at surrendering. Part of me fights within screaming, "You got yourself into this mess! It is your job to get yourself out!" Only thing is, sometimes our "solutions" to get us out of situations, send us spiraling even further into the depths of disaster instead of solving anything. It is only after we have beaten our heads against one brick wall after another that - with head pounding like a bass drum - we finally are ready to submit control over to God. Why do we do that? Why must we batter our wings against our self-made cages of false control until they are bloody and nearly broken before we look to the Father; who has been wanting to help us all along? He has simply been waiting on us to ask and then. . . hand the problem over to HIM. Not just part of the problem. Not just put it down for a moment and pick it back up again. But, for us to TRUST Him enough, to BELIEVE in Him enough, for our FAITH to be strong enough to KNOW that HE is capable of handling and WILL handle every minor detail BETTER than we can!
slow down
be still
be quiet
and KNOW
that I
AM
GOD
silent
eyes closed
wind's breath
sighs PEACE
my NAME
embrace
MY
COMFORT
you
struggle
you
strive
with the
HOWS
and the
WHYS
like a
bird
you thrash
your wings
against
a SELF-
MADE
cage
breathe in
exhale
surrender
and sense
LOVE’S warmth
MY PRESCENCE
ALWAYS
here
marvel
as oil
in water
so storms
scatter
with the
WORD
JESUS
Hush
be still
and KNOW!
________________________________________________________________
The last couple of months have been chaotic and not just because of the holidays. Sometimes life just swirls beyond our control. Because of this, I have been doing more praying than writing poetry lately; searching for guidance and the help I need to make changes in myself and in my household. That is not to say that I haven't been writing at all. It seems that one of the most intimate forms of prayer for me is in writing. Don't believe me? Have you read the prayer-filled Psalms? I have learned through the years that at times reaching for a notebook and pen draws me as close, if not closer, to the Lord than kneeling on bended knee (I can write longer than I can kneel sometimes.) But to write, one must slow down and slowing down is not one of my strong suits. Neither is being still or quiet, but it seems that is what God is leading me to do right now.
I just wish I was better at submitting control and trusting completely. I fail miserably at surrendering. Part of me fights within screaming, "You got yourself into this mess! It is your job to get yourself out!" Only thing is, sometimes our "solutions" to get us out of situations, send us spiraling even further into the depths of disaster instead of solving anything. It is only after we have beaten our heads against one brick wall after another that - with head pounding like a bass drum - we finally are ready to submit control over to God. Why do we do that? Why must we batter our wings against our self-made cages of false control until they are bloody and nearly broken before we look to the Father; who has been wanting to help us all along? He has simply been waiting on us to ask and then. . . hand the problem over to HIM. Not just part of the problem. Not just put it down for a moment and pick it back up again. But, for us to TRUST Him enough, to BELIEVE in Him enough, for our FAITH to be strong enough to KNOW that HE is capable of handling and WILL handle every minor detail BETTER than we can!
Just as it takes more strength to love than to hate; it takes more strength to let go than to hold tight! BE STILL! Let go of the problems in life today and trust God to handle them. Only He knows the best way to deal with the issue anyway. :-)
Exodus 14:14 (NIV)
"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Psalm 46:10
"Be still and know that I am God."
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Lord, I am beyond tired. I am exhausted. I am tired of fighting: with myself, with others, with finances, with past mistakes I can't take back. . . . tired of so many things, Father. I believe You want to - and can - help me with every situation that plagues me! Forgive my unbelief. Increase my faith and allow me to rest in You! Thank you for every blessing! ~ Amen
