In Silence
In the ever increasing creschendo of a noisy world
The sweet gentle voice of our LORD becomes muted;
Man seeks to immerse himself in distracting noise
To escape from the stress of urban life
But not find real peace.
Only in the silence of the mind, heart and soul
God’s gentle voice can be heard
To those seeking HIM;
Soothing,counselling,prompting the weary soul
To take rest under HIS mighty wings
And be strengthened for the journey.
It is through quiet contemplation
That one finds inspiration,
It is through quiet meditation
That one finds satisfying communication;
With the ONLY ONE that really matters
The Holy GOD of the BIBLE.
Therefore, in sacred silence, listen to what GOD says
Listen to the Holy Spirit praying within you and for you
Only then can you join in the prayer of veneration
And gratitude to Almighty GOD.
In silence of the ear,shut out the ugly voice
Of slanderous gossip,of pettiness,
Of self-pity and abusive control;
In the silence of the mind, your thoughts become free
Free to appreciate the natural beauty of GOD’s creation
Free to recall and be grateful for all GOD’s kindnesses
Free to think of all that is good ,lovely and ennobling;
As we have closed the mind to all that is bad, ugly, and discouraging.
In the silence of the heart, feel with empathy the needs
Of the poor,the sick and dying,
Remember to reach out in loving kindness;
In silence, extend the same forgiveness to offenders
That we receive from the LORD for our trespasses.
Shirley Lau