Openings … Be Still

Noise, questions, tasks, to-dos, calendars, phone, requests …

All bleat in perfect disharmony this morning again,

wanting to carry me off to some other place,

away from you. Far away.

For each thought extinguished, twenty more appear,

When I don’t think them, someone comes up with another,

an interruption machine works perfectly,

making distraction, and separation my state.

Oh, Lord, snuff them out. One by one.

Let my mind rest in you, and you alone.

“Jesus, I love you” is my only refrain,

Till the noise subsides and silence clears this worldly mist.

So we may sit alone in Peace. Together.

“I shall not be disturbed.” Psalm 62

Openings … Listening

Listening with intention, I turn the face of my soul towards Him,

Do you hear me Lord?

Can I stay in silence?

Is that your sign of eternal love?

And then you show me, through the face and words of others. You are there.

“Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

Gospel of Matthew

Imagine a day without any advertising,

A day where no one parks their car on your lawn and empties their trash in your children’s sandbox.

24 hours devoid of anger and turmoil,

A day of complete silence, only enhanced by the sounds of nature.

When all acts are blessed, work is postponed and we are replete with gratitude

This day is Sunday. God’s gift to you.

“God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work he had done in creation.”

Genesis