Don’t allow
the world’s impatience
to push you to act
when God is asking
for you to wait
beware the cry of urgency
from those
who know not stillness
the quiet voice of truth
never imposes
and love never
makes demands
ASKED TO WAIT
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Waves of uncertainty
crash upon me
battering me against
the reef of doubt
and despair
the winds of wordly desires
toss me to and fro
driving me back
to the shores of emptiness
and familiarity
but you call me forth
into the vast unknown
if only I will walk in faith
upon the waters of love
floating upon a promise
once made and never broken
UPON A PROMISE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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To feel unworthy
of God’s love
is a tragedy of the soul
the gateway to shame
and isolation
consumed by pride
we hide in darkness
for fear of being exposed
in our brokenness
but to God
nothing is hidden
all of our flaws
are exposed
in the divine light
and yet we are loved
exactly as we are
even in our unworthiness
UNWORTHY AND LOVED
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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On the shortest day
with the longest night
when darkness
feels like forever
remember that tomorrow
the sun will shine
just a little bit longer
and so it goes
until the longest day
with the shortest night
when the sunshine
feels like forever
and then the days
grow shorter once more
reminding us
all things must pass
and that only God
is forever
ON THE SHORTEST DAY
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Without you Lord
I am so afraid
and so alone
all of my ways
have failed me
but through my pain
I heard your voice
saying come to me
do not worry
I am your peace
and comfort
follow me
and you will never be lost
for I will lead the way
COME TO ME
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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