"O Thou,
Whose stillness drowns
earth's total noise -
its grating sounds;
progress,
traffic,
voice;
flutterings
of my frustration,
mutterings,
agitation;
the screaming silences
without,
within;
the din
of questions clamoring
for their "why?"
and "how"
now!
the rumblings
of man's discontent,
erupting hate,
violence;
war's distant thunder
rolling near,
and everywhere
the cries
of fear
that paralyzes
as it grips…
and near at hand
a faucet drips.
O Thou,
Whose stillness drowns
earth's total noise,
only in Thee
is stillness found…
And I
rejoice"
Ruth Bell Graham - Sitting by my laughing fire...
I copied this from a book of Mrs. Graham's poetry published in 1977. Amazing the way things never really do change, and so comforting to know that neither does our Father. The same yesterday, today and forever.
Hope, in the middle of all the noise, you are able to find His stillness the weekend dear friends,
Linda
P.S. My apologies for yet another cloud picture. They sail across that brilliant blue sky every day, and I am captivated!
