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How can I lovethe infiniteinfinitelyhow can I knowthe unknowablemysteryhow can I walkwith the spiritperpetuallyonly through His graceonly with His aidonly in His love ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

You cannot be spoken ofall wordsfall shortof your gloryyour mysteryyour immensityyour beautyyour abundanceeven your namepassing the lipsin the quietest whisperbecomes a lieyou who arethe word unspokenthat which was beforeand will be afterthe infinife I Am ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

In the vastocean of silenceI seewithout seeingI hearwithout hearingI feelwithout feelingI drinkmy thirst is quenchedI restand my troubled mindis put at easeI disappearin the all in alluntil there is no Iat all ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

This is an opportunityfor silencefor observingfor listeningfor stillnessfor abidingin and ofthat whichforever wasforever isand forever will be ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

Arms outstretchedI waitfor Godbut God does not comejust as God does not goit is I who is not herealways coming and goingbody in one placemind in anotherit is only when I ceasewaitingthat I see the truthof Godwho is ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

The spirit descendsto be with usto guidecomfortand convict usmay our hearts ascendto meet itand where the heavensand earthmerge in our heartsmay it cause our armsto open wideto receivecomfortand loveall who need it ~Robert Van Valkenburgh

The Holy Spirit’ssubtle nudgeso easily ignoredso easily deniedit never liesit never leads astrayGod’s giftsare never imposedif I consentI am providedwith everything I need~Robert Van Valkenburgh

In the darknessof silenceI stare into the face of Godstaring into methe cloud of unknowingdivides usyet we are not apartI am in HimHe is in methis divine unionexperienced in glimpsesof His unveiled faceout if the cornerof the eye of my heartwhen I turn to lookHe is gonebut He has not gonewe are oneeven though…

Are you looking for Godin the morning sunrisein the evening sunsetin the cool spring breezein the crisp autumn airare you looking for Godin a child’s laughterin that same child’s tearsin the pain you causein the joy you createare you looking for Godwho is looking back at youin all of the things you doin all…

Breathe into me Lordbreathe into meyour lightbreathe into meyour goodnessbreathe into meyour truthbreathe into meyour strengthbreathe into meyour beautybreathe into meyour wisdombreathe into meyour lovebreathe into me Lordmy every inhalation your gracemy every exhalation your mercy ~Robert Van Valkenburgh