the sun recedes the hill,
and silence greets the space I breathe
the dusk which brings relief,
a treasure tho’ it’s brief.
I tarry here the sounds of few
it’s sweetness to me true
alone inside this quiet place
Him filling me with grace.
These times of quiet I need them, yes,
where more of Him is less
and smallness the place I long to be
increasing Him the key.
Life’s noise this place we all do live
a rhythm each day gives
leaving quiet, that precious mute
I pray decrease me too.
--Written by Tammy
Enjoying a few precious moments of silence last night when the sun was setting, I reveled the quiet, albeit, brief time. This week my heart cry has been my decrease and HIS increase. That I may view all things from above, through HIM who is above all and allow this earthen vessel & all its appetites to decrease. When the silence quickly evaporated with kid-trodden steps and little voices interjecting, I continue to pray: Make me SMALL Lord.
"29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all." John 3:29-31
For more silent meditations visit Ann's place at "Walk With Him Wednesday".
Oh wow!... this is so beautiful... and true! I love it... and even though I don't have to be all that a wife and mother and home~keeper have to be, I still love the quiet times with Him. It's neat because He has been speaking to my heart as well... that I must decrease as He increases. He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe are so small (from God's perspective)...but why then is it so hard for us to act small, and not think we are Big and important? Ahhh...good food for thought and my prayer is that I would decrease and He would increase too! Thanks for your sweet comments, dear blogging friend. I need you to email me though, so I can respond to you. Have a blessed weekend.
ReplyDeleteJoanna, don't you just love how HIS Spirit can speak to us, sometimes the same, and sometimes different. I feel like Paul, when he said he carries around this flesh (something like a carcase). May my fleshy appetites be buried in Him. May we both decrease!
ReplyDeleteMari, I thought the same thing, we are so small, but yet my flesh wants to take over. Exactly why I must decrease. Life is better for it.
ReplyDeleteYOur last line makes me think of how "Good" things come in small packages :) Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteFunny - I was thinking earlier how awkward silence is for me sometimes....like at the dinner table - or whenever someone else is around pretty much. If they're not saying something, I feel like I should say something to make conversation. The silence is deafening - but when it comes to God ... I really need to just be still (quiet!) ... more often.
I love that verse, and I love your poem.
ReplyDeleteI love hearing Him in the quiet... the silent moments that we crave...
MyStory, I too have struggled with silence. It's only been the last 4 years that I'm able to handle it with peace. We used to have a home fellowship that'd meet in Indiana and if no one talked, I would began to squirm with discomfort. But the folks there were comfortable with it, allowing God to move. I eventually adjusted to it. Now I actually enjoy the silence, even among friends. Tho' if it stretches too long with friends, I may start to squirm again. :)
ReplyDeleteCorinne, as you personally know, those quiet moments are few and far between. With my Hubby home this week, the boys and him all were outside working on the farm. The sun was setting and all of a sudden it was gloriously silent! It lasted about 15 minutes, but it was a great recharging time. Otherwise I have to snatch those moments when the boys are asleep and its late out.
ReplyDeleteOh yes ... that process of decreasing while He increases. It's so foreign, yet so utterly compelling.
ReplyDeleteGrowing small with you,
Kathleen
So beautiful. Beautiful thoughts and words.
ReplyDeleteNell
Kathleen, oh how I've been small this week. Marvelous need more of it. :)
ReplyDeleteNell, thanks for stopping by my place! I actualy just added a new post that was started by this very post. Little did I know how SILENT it would be. Thanks for your words. Comment love is always appreciated!
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