A Sojourner’s Thoughts

I step out into the world each day – Where do I go?
Do I turn right or left, go forwards or back – Where do I go?
I Do not know.

I am lost in a sea of options,
My internal compass spins and is of no help.
I am unable to hear True North.

I am consumed by the todo list, a list that seems to be out of control,
A list rummaging around in my head.
How do I hear True North again?

The list dictates what I do, whether I want to or not.
In my doing, my true desire is diluted with the trivial.
Why does True North not cry out to me?

I am lost in my doing, not in simply being.
Being present to True North, being present to others.
This is why I can not hear True North.

“Be still and know that I am God”, I am True North.
Find My voice, not in the whirlwinds of life, but in the stillness of your life.
My “still small voice” is crying out to you, you must find the space to listen.

I Am, ignite in me once again my desire to draw close to you.
Let me hear Your invitation to be still and be present with you.
True North is always with you.

This poem is a what I imagine might be God’s reply to the poem Broken* posted a few weeks ago.

Broken, God’s Reply

I am the Living Presence,
I am with you now and forever.

You are forgiven.
You have been made well.
I long to sojourn with you.
One day the world with be a new creation.

Your brokenness allows Me in.
I have wrapped My loving arms around you.
I have sent others to minister to you.
My love knows no limits.

You are called to be you.
You are My child.
You are My hands and feet in a broken world.
We are drawing closer as time goes on.

I am walking with you.
I am present to you.
I have made you whole.
In your surrender, you will find delight.

I am the Living Presence,
I am with you now and forever.