Powerful Prayer
Speckled sunlight sits on the window sill
lighting up a room in disarray.
Scattered papers
speak of plans gone awry
at a moment’s notice
shoved aside
now stale and sour.
Plans pickled in patient waiting
poke through the ruffles of yesterday
and I’m called to pray.
In silence I sigh softly
as my mind, eyes, and tongue
reach out to a God
who is the friend of silence.
I see things anew
and listen to the murmurs
of heart to heart
receiving, giving
thoughts flowing with energy
uniting God and me
in active caring.
Confidence complete and constant
floods the soul
so recently caught in anguish
born of worldly worries,
and peace cradles me
rocking me back and forth
lulling me into a calm
that only the God of mystery
can gift me.
Sunshine bursts into the room
and a perpetual prayer
rises like incense
and perfumes the air
with the scent of surrender.
Tonis Kilp
Posted at 09:34h, 17 JulyThank you for sharing this beautiful poem, what a nice way for me to start my day. You are truly blessed with talent, may God bless you and your loved ones, take care, tonis.
Maria Skarzynski
Posted at 10:15h, 17 JulyNice Viola !
Maria Skarzynski
Posted at 10:16h, 17 JulyNice !! Viola, keep writing !
Carol Von Zuben
Posted at 12:58h, 17 JulyThank you so much Viola — this is very beautiful. You truly are a “Woman of Prayer”.
Peter Bisson, SJ
Posted at 16:01h, 17 JulyThank you Viola!
Bonnie azevedo
Posted at 16:11h, 17 JulyBeautiful viola keep writing God is with you.
Karen Arthurs
Posted at 17:27h, 17 JulySpeckled sunshine bursts into the room like the grace of God, prayer at its best Viola.
Philip Chircop
Posted at 19:18h, 17 JulyThank you Viola. Lovely images that tickle the soul. Keep writing:
“Speckled sunlight sits on the window sill”
“Plans pickled in patient waiting”
“Sunshine bursts into the room”
“the scent of surrender”
Jacqui H
Posted at 08:43h, 18 JulyYour writing brings such poignant vision of the beauty of the world God has gifted us. You are one such gift. God bless you, always.
Silvia
Posted at 22:07h, 25 JulyIts beautiful and inspiring. The power of prayer in a trusting soul.