07 Aug 2019
by lynn__
in free verse
Tags: blessings, count, gifts, grace, mindful, prayer
counting grace gifts
moves me to mindful
noticing the beautiful
(even or especially)
in middle of the mess
grace gifts are blessings
magnificent and minute
given generously from
divine nail-pierced hands
with love, design, intent
i count and recount
voice in quiet prayer
write in poetic words
number in journal
capture with camera
lavish gifts everywhere
experienced in garden
discovered on farm
encountered in travels
observed as dear faces
Linda hosts poetics at dVerse Poets Pub on what brings us peace of mind…
15 Apr 2018
by lynn__
in haibun, senryu
Tags: conversation, God, heart, prayer, scripture
Prayer is sharing an intimate conversation with God.
open the scripture
listen, study, meditate
speak response from heart
“One bun” (haibun of one line of prose plus haiku) in response to CDHK prompt.
20 Jan 2018
by lynn__
in free verse
Tags: alert, countdown, drill, island, missile, pacific, prayer
Celebration vacation
on an island paradise
interrupted by cellphone alert:
“incoming missile, seek shelter, this is not a drill.”
This is not funny; nowhere to hide
surrounded by pacific (?!) ocean
hold down panic, prepare for end:
finish make-up, style wet hair, choose the shoes.
Say urgent prayer for
interception; resort reception is
too busy helping people check in…
wonder if soon we all be checking out?
Counting down final few minutes,
text message of love and faith
to adult children at home:
“God holds us all in His loving hands.”
Sense calming peace, sit by spouse
watching news update of human error
that pressed false alarm
sigh wave of relief, grateful to live another day!
03 Apr 2017
by lynn__
in haibun, prayer
Tags: communion, God, prayer, presence, silence, wrestling
Prayer is practicing the quiet presence of God. It is crawling up into the lap of our abba – daddy and crying to hear him whisper comfort in our ear as he wraps us in his strong, everlasting arms. Prayer is communion, connection, conversation; our privilege as children since Jesus opened door. It may be a mighty wrestling, his will bending ours to grant a greater blessing than we can imagine. In amazing love and grace, God invites us to pray and he initiates our prayers. He wants us to come to him. In his presence, our brokenness begins to heal, our emptiness to fill. Prayer is relationship, not religion; desire, not duty. It is our lifeline; vital as breathing, inhale – exhale. If we cannot pray? Jesus intercedes, the Spirit groans and the family of God lifts us up, before his throne.
listen in silence
dew refreshes, green renews
spring rain for the soul
31 Jul 2016
by lynn__
in haiku
Tags: dew, fields, grass, prayer, walk, worship
“In your light we see light.” -Ps.36:9b
morning prayer path
first rays enlighten ditches
grass gives thanks for dew
evening worship walk
sunset illumines grain fields
God whispers his love
(photos by lynn)
05 May 2016
by lynn__
in prayer
Tags: children, hungry, lonely, nation, prayer
Prayer is raising our emptiness to be filled by His presence.
“O Divine Master, grant
that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love. “ – St.Francis
Lord, i’m just one person
of little position or power,
disillusioned with politics,
wondering how to pray
for this nation and world;
where truth is trampled
justice twisted unjustly;
the violated commit violence,
the bullied become bullies
and sadness spills like rain.
as you offered Yourself
may i give myself fully
to love on your children,
feed the hungry souls,
visit the sick, sad, lonely,
beginning in my own home.
10 Jan 2016
by lynn__
in rhyming verse, Uncategorized
Tags: breathe, exhale, gift, inhale, life, prayer
our first inhale
inspires a wail
every breath on lease
until breathing cease
his name rests on our tongues
spirit fills up our lungs
oxygen’s gifts from above
inspire us to be, do, love
fuller gulps we request
when exerting our best
inhaling the holy
exhaling the hurtful
breathe in life’s air
breathe out a prayer
our final breath
expires in death
until…
resuscitated to life beyond here
drink deep of celestial atmosphere
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