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“I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does.” John 5:19 NLT
Jesus life, in word and deed, was an echo from Heaven. He partnered with His Father to stay true to His mission. Many times the world pressed in, and the needs overwhelmed so, ‘Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.’ Luke 5:16 NLT
We are invited to co-create with God: commune with Him, hear His message and echo it to the world through words and deeds, as Jesus did.
And when the world presses in, and the needs overwhelm we also must withdraw for prayer.
It’s the only way to quiet the cacophony of chaos.
Echoes From Heaven
Nonstop room noise
overpowers my mind
taking the place of
introspection
Nowhere quiet
to hear eternal
words of life and love
Instead a ceaseless flow
a nagging narrative
demands to be heard
Fresh batches of
rambunctious racket
attack my thoughts
taking my time hostage
Minutes
days and years
threatened to
disappear uncensored
All muddled together
a kaleidoscope of
escaped energy
Oh for reprieve
from the incessant
rumblings
which blot out life
undermine
peace and tranquility
overpower the important
by its tyranny
Then I hear
God’s voice calling
me to withdraw
to the desolate
desert where only
He is
Determined to mute
the dissonance
I slip away
to the quiet place
for prayer
meditation
and
Heavenly communion
I wait as all the
hellish hullabaloo
is finally
squashed silent
in His presence
Peace reigns
as quiet
replaces the
cacophony of chaos
I lean in
hoping to hear
the beat of God’s
very heart
Echoes from Heaven
gently caress
worldly weariness
from my brow
Whispers of love
sweetly kiss open
spiritual
eyes and ears
Refreshed and
renewed
I’m able to hear
His love
His heart
His instruction
And now
equipped
I reach for a pen
to share
with others
echoes of Heaven.
Terry Ruth Eissfeldt is called to:
"communicate healing, hope and wholeness through written, spoken and performing arts."
Thank you, dear Terry Ruth, for this lovely "echoe of Heaven."
ReplyDeleteIt's a helpful and healing reminder of God's deep love for us.
Blessings.
You perfectly described the lingering after effects of TBI. Only God our Father can embrace and calm the storm as the world forces chaos upon fragile brain and emotional dysreguation. Jesus opened the way directly to the Father. The Holy Spirit has much work to do in the battlefield of the mind.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a perfect description for a bruised reed with TBI.
simply beautiful
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem, Terry Ruth! What particularly resonated with me was the stanza: "Echoes from heaven gently cares worldly weariness from my brow." And thanks for including your last stanza of picking up your pen and sharing your thoughts with us!
ReplyDeleteOh my heart. How this wonderful poem has touched me. Thanks very much.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem, Terry Ruth! I especially loved this thought:
ReplyDeleteI lean in
hoping to hear
the beat of God’s
very heart
Oh yes... Thank you!