The Presence
by my friend, Meghan Hoover
Knowledge deludes me
I have become lofty
I long to sit at your feet again with nothing to say
The warmth of your Presence is enough
I am safe
I have mistaken intimacy with familiarity Abba,
Refine me, refine me again
I am arrogant, restrain me
I place myself in your hand
You are a lingering kiss
I quake with gratitude and delight
Your faithfulness confounds me
I am in awe
My heart flutters for you...oh Abba, my Abba
too much to describe, I am in need
Wash me! Cleanse me!
Your gaze is heavy
I make room in my heart for your word, your voice
Your love, your patience
Is like the smell of the desert after the rain
Intoxicating...crisp...fresh...filled with wonder
and still, I am enamored with so many other things
Again, I come
Restore unto me the joy of my salvation
and renew a right spirit within me
Selah
4 comments:
Is that ps 51? Beautiful version. This part struck me - 'I have mistaken intimacy with familiarity Abba' I pray that I will always feel the awesomeness of God and be reverent & fearful as Jesus was. I really have to get the message bible.
The poem is by Meghan Hoover, a fellow employee here at New Life. She leaves comments on my blog under the name Esher.
I'm sure she'll be glad to know you thought it was Scripture!! lol
(Yes, the last two lines are from two different verses in Psalm 51.)
Thanks D, glad u liked it. Just the last 2 lines are the Psalm but who knows? The word is on my heart...
That was beautiful Ester, thank you. Maybe you should compile your stuff and write a book of poems or something.
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