Silence

Dearly Beloved,
Grace and Peace to you.


In the face of the deep suffering of the world,
and the smallness of our powers—
silence.

In the shadow of our complicity
in the poverty and endangerment of millions—
silence.

Amidst the chatter of hearts that want solutions
and minds that want explanations—
silence.

In the embrace of a love stronger than gravity,
a presence thicker than earth—
silence.

On the solid ground of a hope beyond our knowing,
and sovereign, steadfast healing—
silence.

Unafraid to be here, even now,
and to have nothing to say but to give our hearts—
silence.

For the healing of those whose sorrow is beyond words,
stilled by the tenderness of us all—
silence.

In the strength of a love beyond speaking,
held in the gentle, wounded hands of God—
silence.

Broken-hearted and flowing with love,
powerless and confident—
silence.

Trusting now no less than on a day of triumph,
we dare to hold—for longer than a moment—
silence.




Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve

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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
unfoldinglight(at)hotmail.com