Every breath
that enters your lungs
is God’s gift to you
every inhalation
His very spirit
breathed into you
a gift you can neither
demand nor deserve
cherish each one
as if it is your last
for with every exhalation
His spirit
is drawn back out of you
taking your very life
along with it
until the gift returns once more
until the gift returns no more
THE GIFT OF BREATH
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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It’s easy to forget
with all of the world’s noise
its agendas and opinions
demanding your attention
it’s easy to forget
with all of your selfish concerns
your worries and desires
pulling you in every direction
it’s easy to forget the truth
the truth that in this moment
in every moment before it
and in every moment after it
constantly and consistently
undeservedly and unreservedly
beyond measure and understanding
you are
have always been
and will always be
loved by God
Easy To Forget
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Refocus yourself
toward God’s quiet call
cease aimless busyness
be still
rest in His embrace
listen
your true direction
is revealing itself to you
step forth in certitude
without anticipation
without agenda and aspirations
have faith
He will light your way
GOD’S QUIET CALL
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Where your attention goes
there too goes your heart
are you giving your heart
to the world and what it values
are you distracted
by the opinions
and beliefs of others
or is your attention on God
on the quiet voice within
guiding your heart
back to Him
and to love
even for those who hate you
YOUR ATTENTION
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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The opening of your heart
reveals the dark corners
within which you have hidden
and the sharp edges
you have used for protection
to keep love out
but love is persistent
once you have answered its call
love will find a way
lighting up the corners
and smoothing down the edges
until only love itself remains
LOVE REMAINS
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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