The Lord calls me to rest
to withdraw from my work
as well as my worries
and to trust him
to trust that his love
is enough to sustain me
he renews my spirit
and replenishes my soul
if only I submit
to quiet communion
with his eternal presence
REST AND TRUST
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
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Cease your frantic seeking
it will bring you neither
peace nor prosperity
only unrest
and dissatisfaction
for God tells us
to be still and know
that He is God
to rest in Him
the almighty
I am that I am
CEASE AND REST
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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God wants you to rest
in Him
He wants you to come to Him
with your troubles
your worries and your weariness
He wants you to find comfort
in His embrace
and peace
in His ways
but He wants you to want this
He will never impose His will
or force Himself upon you
it has to be your choice
to choose Him
TO CHOOSE HIM
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Relax and take it easy
there is no need to worry
or to scurry about
hurriedly trying to fix the world
to suit your desires
or appease your fears
rather
make a home in the quiet
settle into the space
between your thoughts
where there are no desires
and there are no fears
there is only trust
ascending from within you
to meet the love
descending from the heavens
slowly transforming you
into itself
through faith and grace
THROUGH FAITH AND GRACE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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While the storm
of impermanence
consumes you
overwhelming your spirit
with worldly
hopes and fears
eternity awaits you
beckoning you
into itself
promising peace
calming the storms
of the world
quietly whispering
you of little faith
I am here
always
rest
in me
REST IN ME
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
To read my longer writing, subscribe at robertvanvalkenburgh.com
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