It is time for Tuesday @ Ten! Karen provides us with a word or phrase for us to write about, and a full week to get our posts written and link up with others.
This week Karen has challenged us to write using the phrase:
"I AM LEARNING..."
To "Be Still and Know..."
To Stop
and "smell the roses";
to sit quietly -
alone -
waiting...
To Be Silent
and Listen...
for God's voice.
To Take the time
and "be in the moment"
{whatever that moment may be}
As I sit by the window
reading His Word,
and the devotion for the day,
sharing my heart in my journal...
Am I open to Hear?
How do I know
it is His Voice
that I hear?
How do I shut out my thoughts;
my "to do" list;
my needs and requests?
How do I completely shut out
Everything?!
Each word I read
assures me...
Whatever my need may be,
His Word is sure to speak to me.
And,
in the stillness of the morning...
I pray His voice breaks through
all of the "stuff"
that is cluttering my mind.
I pray to Hear
His Voice
in the stillness.
And I know...
it will come!
Oh, Barbara, beautiful post....I wish there was a magic switch! That would be useful!
ReplyDeleteThis is true! Not sure where these words came from; then again...guess I DO!! Thanks for reading and commenting!
DeleteWhat a lovely poem!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tessa! Appreciate your reading and commenting!
DeleteSo good! I am learning! Great twist on the phrase. We're always learning aren't we? Yay God!
ReplyDeleteOh yes...we can never STOP learning! And, yes, Rebekah...YAY GOD!!!
DeleteThanks for reading and commenting!
Love the way you used the phrase ... love love love ... thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteas you probably already seen my news on FACEBOOK .. be sure to check back on the Tuesday at Ten Facebook page Monday evening.. we just began something new where I am choosing one highlighted writer a week who used the prompt phrase the best ... you will receive a blog award if you get highlighted ..
as always Barbara, love to connect with you :)
Thank you, Karen! Appreciate your reading and commenting - and, yes, I DID see your news! I think it's a great idea!! Just another way to encourage and keep us writing to the best of our ability...so many great posts; not envying you having to choose!!!
DeleteAnd, I love connecting, too!!
Beautiful and inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbie! Appreciate your reading and commenting!
DeleteI really love this poem, Barbara! I can so relate to the internal struggle with focus, my friend. Your words bless. Hope you are enjoying His presence as you journal your journey. He is faithful, even ...no- especially when we are not! Grateful for Him...and you!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think maybe I should have called it "What I SHOULD be Learning!"; it seems to be so hard...but I am taking the time to be in the quiet and get the reading and journaling done...just not always as "into the scriptures" as I'd like to be. But, then again, I AM learning!!!
DeleteThanks for reading and commenting; so glad my words bless!! And so thankful He IS faithful!!