Father God,
When we
Do all the talking
During prayer,
It’s easy
To confuse our will
With yours.
Only when we listen, Lord,
In silence
For your voice
Can we hear
The gentle words
Our speech obscures.
References
When you pray, don’t babble on (Matthew 6:7; NLT).
I want your will to be done, not mine (Luke 22:42; NLT).
Be silent before the Lord, all humanity (Zechariah 2:13; NLT).
If only you would listen to his voice today! (Psalm 95:7; NLT).
After the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper (1 Kings 19:12; NLT).
Then you will learn to know God’s will for you Romans 12:2; NLT).
I love the subtle rhyme scheme in this, Ruth. It corresponds with the message in the poem. Lovely. x
Ha! I was thinking of you and all your family 5 mins ago, then your kind words arrived! Thank you so much. I’ve got to read it again now, as I hadn’t noticed any subtlety at all! Love from Ruth XXXX
Lol Ruth, it must come naturally to you then.
I was referring to the soft vowel sounds in yours and obscures. There are no harsh vowel sounds … the gentleness has a calming effect to someone who is confused and struggling, encouraging them just to be still and listen. It works for me. ☺x
Not naturally at all, I promise you. XXXXX