Be quiet and listen
even the silence
is not silent
intrusions abound
in the temple of your mind
but you can neither
engage nor ignore them
if peace is what you seek
rather allow them to pass by
like feathers
on the breeze
of solitude
NOT SILENT
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com
To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
Lord I commune with you
in the silent dawn
when nothing stirs
and all is still
before the world
makes its demands
upon my heart
I offer myself to you
in contemplation
to shape
and mould me
in accordance
with your will
IN THE SILENT DAWN
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com
To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
The Lord consoles us
but also removes his consolation
when he feels
our reliance is on it
instead of him
we do not serve a feeling
we serve the Lord
who does not ask us
to trust a feeling
but to trust his will
and his plan
even when we cannot see
the light ahead
for the darkness
that surrounds us
TRUST HIS WILL
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior at http://www.holisticbudo.com
To read my longer writing, visit my blog ‘Grappling With Divinity’ at http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
The world wants to distract you
from God’s presence
latching onto your pride
envy and fear
making you believe
you are missing out
on being valued
loved and accepted
when true value
true love
and true acceptance
have but one source
found in the quiet solitude
of God’s eternal embrace
ONE SOURCE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
To read my longer writing, visit http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
In a state of prayer
ask for what you need
the Lord will provide
not what you want
but what you need
for he knows this
better than you
his plan is holy
his love is pure
his aim is true
and he will provide
always
HE WILL PROVIDE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
To read my longer writing, visit http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
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