Speak Rest to My Soul

Sometimes I get too caught up in getting things accomplished.

Today, I felt a need for some time with Jesus this afternoon, so I started cooking and turned on some worship music.  This song came on, and then it led me to think about a poem that a dear friend wrote for me this fall.  As the words ran through my head, several resonated pretty strongly with my need for rest.

I thought I'd post the poem in hopes that it would bless you as much as it has me.

A Poem for Jenny 

(otherwise untitled) 

Hide me in the shadow of 

   Your wings. 

Beautiful God

   speak rest to my soul. 

Hide me in the shadow of 

   Your wings

    my God. 

For in the morning you show

   the darkness who is KING. 

You save and seal my heart

   and call me up and in to 

   Your embrace. 

Your soul was made for bigger things-
   my darling, my One
HE says.
Let your heart leave its hiding place
   and find true peace in
   My presence. Come up, Come in!
HE calls.
There is morning bursting forth
   Here-
HE says.
A swift sunrise about to
   break loose.
I am the beginning and the
   end (and the middle) of your joy.
And I AM your resting place.