Quiet Times
"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge n him" (Psalms 24:8).
Some of my favorite times are those quiet times when I feel myself engulfed by the warm love of God. His arms wrapped around me, holding me near to Him. He is truly a loving Father.
His love for us is never-ending. His grace is immeasurable. As His children, we should all know what it means to "taste and see that the Lord is good." This is often hard to do as we are so distracted by the cares of this life. But if we could just clear our minds and focus on God and His goodness, we might begin to understand this a little more each time we come to Him in those blessed quiet times.
Quiet Times
Quiet fills the house
as each have gone their separate ways
yet I am not afraid
within the quiet of this still embrace.
I bask in the warm hug
the emptiness provides,
and slip into the silence
to hide and seek alone.
A cup of coffee and my easy chair
prepare to add to this enchanting bliss.
I sink myself into them both,
a sweet kiss of morning love.
Revealing now in unchurned air
I move my hand as to beckon the letters
from the table drawer.
I open them and soon begin
to drink in every letter--every word.
Raising eyes briefly time to time
to query my aloneness in secure.
I feel enjoined within the hour
to my gracious God,
through love and letters,
within His living Word.
Quiet fills the house,
and all have gone their separate ways.
And I am loved
within the quiet of this lasting still embrace.
Today, take time to be with God. Tell Him you love Him. Tell Him what you love about Him. And lose yourself in His love. Be sure to clear your mind of all distractions. If you do not think that will be easy, ask God to help. You will not be disappointed. Just taste, and see that the Lord is good.
