I never knew silence
until your spirit
descended upon me
my mind restless
from reaching into the future
clinging onto the past
my body weary
from bearing the weight
of my wayward ways
your grace stood me still
broke me down
tore away my false hopes
my misguided desires
my self-centered fears
until all that was left was you
the darkness from which I once ran
became my comfort
the quiet my place of rest
with your yoke upon my soul
in my solitude
I am never alone
~Robert Van Valkenburgh
Reflection: Where in your life are you still clinging to the past or reaching anxiously into the future, and how might inviting God’s presence into that space bring you deeper stillness and trust?
Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
Grappling With Divinity 