Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

Peace

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Sometimes I think we have a misplaced understanding of what peace is about. I don’t think we get that peace is often found in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty.

Peace

Peace isn’t knowing the way,
It sometimes starts with,
The invitation to walk on water,
When the storm is blowing a gale,
And, I don’t know why I am here,
But, the outstretched hand,
Touching mine,
Calms my fears,
When I hear the words,
That comes from the voice of peace,
That calms the storm with a word,
I curl up and rest my tired body,
Peace starts,
With silence and ears prepared to listen,
A will that says no to the easy options,
My heart prepared to wait,
Trusting the question,
Not the obvious answer,
Allowing wisdom to do his work,
Resting in his time and way.

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In the Psalms I have discovered firsthand some of the rawness and pain experienced by the Psalmist. This ebook is the first 40 Psalms that I have put in my own words. They are a reflection of what was written by the original writer and then brought to our world today. They reflect many of the themes that are common to discouraged, depressed, anxious, fearful people. At times some or all of these things have been true for me. I have used some of these experience and cried out with the Psalmist in my writing.

One definition of found poetry is, “it’s the literary version of a collage”. In finding these Psalms I have gathered together my emotions, feelings and pain and sought to “find” my understanding of what David was saying. It’s the worst possible translation methodology but it’s been a great personal re-discovery of God.

The 40 day journey is a chance to take some time out and listen to God’s voice. God’s praise will last for eternity, we have the great privilege to begin that praise now.

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