Be Still and Know I Am God

Life, love, health, happiness, family, friends
These are some of the good gifts we receive
Our Precious Heavenly Father is all knowing
And these things come from Him as we need them

Why then, do we try to second guess God
Do we think that possibly we are as God
Knowing exactly what is good for us
And in what time we should receive these gifts

Can we not ever just be quiet and listen
Waiting patiently for that still small sound
His voice is so audible if we'd just listen for it
And his gifts superseding anything we could ever imagine

Patience is one special gift He allows us
We open this one carefully, taking our time
For if we rush head first, nothing can be gained
And the gift He bestows, lost in the confusion

Life is precious and we need to slow down
Savoring each moment as if it is our last
We should rock our children and love our aging parents
We should trust in this great and mighty God we serve

But as we wait for our next gift to arrive
Will we recognize it when it finally does comes
Or just let it slip away as we'd done so often in our past
Will we ever learn to be still and listen for His word

"Be still and know I am God"

Longing to Remain

The night is dark and oh so long
I stand and watch the moon rising
The stars are like dancing fireflies
Just waiting to start their nightly ballet

The night air is like that of a vacuum
If I exhale will breath come again
I can hear the pounding of my heart
I am alone and the black is closing in

My beautiful dream comes so quickly
My heart slows to a rhythmic pace
The skies are once again blue; the sun is shining
For me, the dream alone is my solace

If only I could remain in this dream
I could again find the peace I so crave
The would could be righted on its axis
The air is light and I float above it

Then I Will Stay No More

I started out on this new journey
One for which I'd sought many years
Please do not cry for me for I am happy
I have passed this way with delight

New beginnings are on my horizon
This life promises to be like no other I've known
For love has finally raised her head
And beckoned me to follow my heart

I've come to this place and found love abiding
Joy and contentment are my new companions
The candles once again were lit
And their firelight grows brighter each day

How long shall I dwell among these promises
Till time itself falls from the heavens
Or when this love no longer abounds
Then I will stay no more, forever!