Let Your God Love You

My clothes are back in my closet but the rest of the exiled stuff is still scattered on my floor.

My fifth and final load of belongings from SC is in the house but it is nowhere close to being settled.

My new computer battery has been ordered and my NC license has been secured.

My slightly wrecked car is no longer injured and is getting new tires, an alignment, and an oil change tomorrow.

I forgot how to play one of my songs in front of 300 teenagers yesterday but managed to work the mess-up into my talk.

My nephew has pneumonia but we still had a lovely time playing with his sister today.

I’m going to my favorite place in the world tomorrow and to visit my grandmother next week.

But I am tired. I am so very tired.

And a friend who recently betrayed me and cut me off is pressing heavily on my heart and mind today.


As I sat down to write today’s note, not knowing what I was going to write, I looked at the bulletin board above my desk—one thing that IS in decent shape—and saw the poem that I was meant to post. I didn’t write it. At the moment I can’t even remember where I found it. In a book somewhere. I can tell that much by the page number and font. But I want to share it with you now…because I have a feeling I’m not the only one who needs to hear it.

Be silent,
Be still.
Alone.
Empty
Before your God.
Say nothing.
Ask nothing.
Be silent.
Be still.
Let your God
Look upon you.
That is all.
God knows
And understands.
God loves you with
An enormous love.
Wanting only to
Look upon you
With Love.
Quiet
Still.
Be.

Let your God—
Love you.

I think I’ll go do that now. Will you join me?