Write your word
upon my heart
O Lord
make my very being
the parchment
upon which
you speak your poem
into the world
WRITE YOUR POEM
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The quiet comfort
of the Lord
settles down upon me
when I do his work well
and to his good purpose
so easily forgotten
for false promises
distracting me
from his ways
HIS GOOD PURPOSE
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The warmth of the sun
on my face
reminds me that
although I have never
seen your face
you have always been here
with me
in all of life and creation
and through the constant
outpouring of your love
from the essence
of your being
as the essence of my own
you have
and continue to
show me your face
YOUR HIDDEN FACE
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As I wander
off the path
into the brush
and bramble
of self will
I leave the safety
and protection
of the Lord behind
denying his grace
ignoring his promise
overtaken by the thorns
I cannot go on
he welcomes me back
onto the path
of truth and light
OF TRUTH AND LIGHT
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Lord please use this
to your purpose
my confusion
my fear
my lack of understanding
use this to your purpose
make me a vessel
of your will
your love
your ways
YOUR WAYS
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To read my longer writing ‘Grappling With Divinity,’ visit http://www.robertvanvalkenburgh.com
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