A Quiet

Colossians 4:2

"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

A Quiet

There is a quiet
as we drift
on time’s cool passing;
living vessels filled
with peaking tender mercies
outstretched like new leaves
drinking drips of life.
We cup our hands
in clasps of prayers
moving our lips
in gentle worship silence.
A quiet that keeps us
still and wondering…
Awe encompassed,
drawing subtle sobs
as if emotion had no name…
Sitting where grace
renews at each dawning,
yet never leaving in despair.
How to capture this quiet
laying breathless in our lungs;
a speechless word
resting on our tongues.
It is a solemn praise
a very gentle sigh…

copyright Leslie King 2008

Think on These Things

A drop of ink stains the page;

living words transcend all age.

A breathing map guides along;

saving words teach us a song.

Philippians 4:6-8

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

James 4:8
"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you..."

In Storms

Shadows draw with all their might,

a blanket of sorrows to pass the night.

I steep in storms within my sight,

I gasp for air, I grasp for light.

Isaiah 25:4
"For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall."

God is always ready to listen to your prayers, even in the deepest hour of your need; even when it feels like there is only silence; even when you have been the most imperfect in your life; even when you are facing the worst storm ever. All you need to do is lift up your voice to God. Tell him your troubles, your sorrows.

Ask for his help.

If you have sinned, ask him to forgive you.
You never have to wash yourself up before going to God. We humans can’t do that job anyway.

Mark 2:17
"When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

John 6:38 & 40
"For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day."

God is listening. He is ready to hear your prayers. Talk to him. Give your life to him. He will fulfill your needs. He will help you through the storm.

Ps 33:20
"Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield."

Ps 40:16
"Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."

Ps 28:7
"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."

Invisible Things

Invisible Things

I heard you whisper
under icy portraits of winter painting,
your hand quietly slipping
crystal beauty, like sleeves,
on bare crimson branches.

A cameo caught in
one splendid drop,
solidly sipping on frozen time
--a millennium in moments
telling the story of
your deepest glory
handed down to your
breath-filled vapors.

I heard you, as I
sought blissful treasures
of the witness in creation;
invisible weavings of
your letters captured in
transparent molding
--a solid fingerprint
unique and ever pointing
back to you.

Romans 1:20 “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”



copyright Leslie King 2008