Flashes of Beauty

flashes of beauty

touch my soul

in the stillness

glimpses of holiness

pour

unbidden

into

the silent void

permeate my emptiness

with your fullness

touch my senses

with the presence of God

awaken me

to your reality

we are

as one

in the stillness

I in your rhythms

and you

in mine

.

Awesome God

awesome

unfathomable God

majesty, mystery, complexity

truth, Word

simplicity

architect

of all creation

ever-present

intimate friend

awesome God

nurture my soul

in the stillness

touch me tangibly

in the silence

reveal a little more

of the mystery of yourself

reveal your will

for me

.

Profound Simplicity

as simple
as washing one another’s feet

Lord, forgive us
when we make discipleship
difficult

that was never
how you taught it

when I search your gospel teachings
I discover nothing more
and nothing less
than great simplicity

a basin and a towel
bread and wine
a simple touch
a word of forgiveness
a rhythm of prayer

take nothing for the journey

a grain of wheat
a mustard seed
the profound simplicity
of love

as simple
as washing another’s feet

forgive us
when we complicate discipleship
help us instead
to simply serve
out of your great love
and our
naked vulnerability

Spirit's Flow

the world
keeps turning

life
is probably
unfolding as it should

accept and embrace
what is

offer yourself
to life’s unfurling;
let it carry you in its flow
to where
you are meant to be

all
will be well

let go
of all that is not

accept and embrace what is:
this situation
this now
this state of being

love yourself
love others
love God

accept

embrace

let go

be at peace

open yourself
to the Spirit's flow

Deep

simple words to lead into stillness

deep
journey deep
to the place beyond words

sink
slowly sink
to the silence within

let the Christ
who is in you
rise up to meet you

deep
journey deep
into him