Close your eyes
In contemplation –
Let God’s light
Flow into you.
Then relax
In contemplation –
Let God’s peace
Flow into you.
Wait for God
In contemplation –
Let his fire
Flow into you.
Merge with God
In contemplation –
Let his love
Flow into you.
References
Be silent before the Sovereign Lord (Zephaniah 1:7; NIV).
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him (Psalm 37:7; NIV).
God is light (1 John 1:5; NIV).
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
God is a consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24; NIV).
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
The best thing I took away with me from my experience of Quakerism was the silent contemplation. Your poem describes it perfectly, Ruth. XXX
Thank you so much, Lesley. You are so encouraging! xxxxxxx