Psalm 46:10

God rarely roars.
He whispers
like October wind,
like wood smoke in the night,

like a lover, intimate in the morning,
or a child with a secret,

there only when we stop,
and listen.

About this poem

Psalm 46:10 reads “Be still, and know that I am God.”. It is my favorite verse in the entire bible. We hear him in the silence, not in the din of the world or the whirlwind of activity. g.

The picture was taken in nearby Hartford, NY.

Tom

About these Lenten Poems

My friend Cathy Benson is on to something. Instead of doing without for Lent, she is doing MORE with a prayer project that is thoughtful and caring.

Giving up something for Lent is a church tradition, not a biblical command. It was designed to get our minds and hearts right as we approach the holy week and Easter. It’s a good spiritual discipline.

But I think a spiritual discipline of doing something more is also a powerful way to prepare our hearts for Easter. The Methodists, through their “Rethink Church” initiative have come up with a photographic way to do this (see below). I am going to add a poem with each image for the lent season to help prepare myself. Feel free to glom on to the idea, visit the blog and read, or share your thoughts and prayers.