I'm in the River

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Come to Me

For Barb and Ruth, in heaven and on earth

Come to Me, if you’re weary.

Come to Me, heavy of heart.

Come to Me, if you’re tired of fighting.

If you’re struggling for breath, come to Me.

Bring to Me those who need to be carried.

Bring to Me the load on your back.

Bring to Me all of your disappointments.

Bring all that you have and all that you lack.

Did you think that I’d give you stones

When you asked for bread?

Did you think I’d withhold from you

What I know you need?

I have promised you manna.

It’s all you need today.

Come to Me…

From Matthew 11:28-30 and Matthew 7:9-11

Friday, May 18, 2012

A Mother's Meditation on Ephesians 2

For it is by God's delight in me

that I have been made a mother.

Motherhood is a gift from God to me,

not by my own hard work,

so that I cannot boast about being a perfect mom.

For I am God's work in progress,

created in Christ Jesus to be a grace-filled mother to my children,

the children God has prepared in advance

for me to enjoy, love, and train.

Monday, April 02, 2012

The Secret Place

God, may You be my First.

First love.

First stop.

First thought.

First cry.

First song.

I don’t want to learn about You,

Dissect You,

Talk about You like You are history.

I want to know You,

Feel You,

Learn with You,

Talk with You,

Be with You…today,

Tomorrow,

For a hundred years,

And a forever.

You and me, God,

Here in the secret place.