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Peace

January 4, 2018 by Chris Gribble

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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Joining spirit and action; soul and work; heart and calling

Today I am going to start …

Today I am going to start living
As only I can live,
I am going to walk in the bush
Listen lovingly to friends,
Take time to hear the birds sing
Love my wife
Be present for my children,
And, wonder at this precious gift
Of life and dreams and time,
Just today, is all I have,
Today I am going to live.

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