Greater than a hurricane
With strength in winds of wrath
Greater than tornado
Flattening all within its path
Greater than earth’s gravity
Clinging us to earth
Greater than the sun and moon
The universe He birthed
The power of the love of God
Presented as a gift
Through gentle breathe of Spirit
Our soul from world can lift
In the struggle of my will
I feel my strength will do
Perhaps the power of His love?
Is strong enough to see me through
I reach into another time
A time I share with you
In Spirit of connecting
The sharing of the true
These words written on paper
Transcend a distance long
Intimate in sharing
To which we both belong
A bond is shared between us
In love of grace divine
We seek our God within us
Our hope to will align
We travel forth towards one light
A journey drenched in graces
A blessing shared along the way
Are souls in which God places
So let us pray as gathered two
In spirit beyond time
Our souls unite in praise above
Towards the light we climb
The page is blank before me
I give my thoughts to You
My trust so often flailing
My focus drifts askew
Worries overcome me
I sink into the sea
I set my eyes upon You
Only You can rescue me
I know You see my challenge
You know what’s in my heart
I pray for faith that’s strengthened
A grace that You impart
Now let me rest in comfort
Knowing You are in control
Of our covenant so treasured
As the keeper of my soul
Streaming light of glory bright
Shining through my window clear
Open heart, surrender now
Love of Christ so near
Wings of soul, open wide
Translucent in Your light
Breath of Spirit lifts the now
Raised above in God’s delight
Vulnerability flee away
Protected in Your bond
Transparency bless me now
Vision of beyond
Journey now of this day
Let me fly above
Viewing as a visitor
Traveling in Your love
I am lying down
Unable to getup
Anxiousness is binding
With life I am fed-up
Close my eyes, head swirling
Overcome with fear
I hear a soft voice calling
I feel a presence here
I say to you arise
A gentle power speaks
Love with the words
To my heart it seeks
A warming, overcomes
As He takes my hand
Love is overflowing
Faith I understand
Eyes open into light
And fall within His gaze
Arising new today
In Him I am amazed
Sit with me and gaze upon
Beauty falling from up high
Dwell within the grand design
Questions ponder, asking why?
Flakes which fill the view entire
Falling from a distance great
Voyage of a gentle touch
The pure descends to clean the slate
All is covered by this grace
The scene is changed in moment still
Silent beauty covers all
Time is paused in winters chill
Who is this God with power great?
Who reaches out to change our view?
Who sent His Son with tenderness
To cover us and make us new
Born above, gift unique
Falls upon this furrowed brow
The frozen melts with touch beyond
Waits upon acceptance now
So sit and dwell upon the scene
So much love to contemplate
Accepting blessings from above
Gratefulness in mercy great
Joy of temporary
Singling out of me
Accomplishments reward
From the world to me
Joy of recognition
Of how I shined above
Contest that was won
Separates the love
Joy of permanence
Belonging to the one
Binding in our wounds
Clinging to the Son
Walking hand in hand
Together in the way
Sharing of the heart
Connecting when we pray
We each have gifts to bring
No better than the rest
Encouragement to shine
One body now confess
Our voice in song of praise
Holy be His name
Love of one in binding
Joy within the same
Based upon Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Listen for the call
The voice of our true passion
Purpose of our being
Desire God did fashion
Only you are you
Molded in His hand
Placed within this time
According to His plan
World will steal away
Confidence of heart
Listen to the voice
That Spirit will impart
Take a step today
Of prayer to do His will
A piece of kingdom build
Faith will He instill
Big not be this task
Simple of love great
Whisper of the Spirit
Fear now abdicate
Measure not the cost
Moving in His love
Mission for the King
A calling from above
DarylMadden 