Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Stillness

BE Still
even in the most full days of life 
                            and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the smallest joys of everyday 
                            and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still 
even in the places between difficult and impossible
                             and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the most gut wrenching anguish
                             and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the loneliest places that no friend can fill
                             and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still 
even in the chaos of change and uncertainty 
                             and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the tiniest glimpse of curious wonder
                              and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the sight of breathtaking beauty
                               and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the presence of those who have lost your trust
                              and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the funeral that doesn't feel fair
                               and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in and among the flowers that mark the grave
                                and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the reality that looks very different from the plan
                                and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still 
even in the routines that become most mundane
                                 and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the rare moments of rest and reprieve
                                  and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the loss of another, of one who loved you well
                                   and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the flooding of memories that are all you have left
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the rain that won't relent
                                   and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still 
even in the pain in the present
                                   and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the shortness of your own breath
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still 
even in the burning heat of anger with nowhere to go
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the experience of injustice and delusion
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the heavy silence that no words can fill
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the yearning ache of longings unfulfilled
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the miracle of new life emerging from within
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the faintest glimmer of hope
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the embrace of the one who loves you intimately
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the worries and fears that can consume your being 
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the nights of restless tossing and turning
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the elusive places of peace
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the pursuit of growth, healing, and change
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD

BE Still
even in the waiting of promises yet to be fulfilled
                                    and KNOW that I AM GOD


Be still and know that I am God.

Psalms 46:10