Be Still and Know
On a recent kayaking trip in glorious October, I came upon a blue heron posing, motionless, in the reeds along the river, patiently awaiting a tender morsel for lunch. She watched me curiously, unafraid. We were the only two beings within view. Her stillness intrigued me. Eventually, I understood the message she had for me...
-Be still...
Just BE...Don't always be DOING
-Be still...
Hold your words until they have ripened
-Be still...
Let hurts shimmer into the sunshine
-Be still...TRUST
Spirit is guiding
-Be still...
showcase your grace and beauty
-Be still...
listen to the rhythms of life drumming
joy and glory into the universe
-In stillness...
watch the sun gild the under-feathers of the soaring birds
-Be motionless...
like the autumn water that mirrors back to the trees their true colors
-In stillness...
hear the breeze serenading us into the next season―breathe deeply
the cleansing, healing twilight sweetness
-Be still...
know you are loved from sole to soul in myriad ways
-In stillness...
feel the marshmallow clouds softly lift and swirl you out of space
and time
-Be still...
allow the waves to caress you
gently washing away your fears
-Be still...quiet...attentive...open...accepting...
Making space for Spirit's peace to flow into you like warmed honey
-Be still...
Just BE...Don't always be DOING
-Be still...
Hold your words until they have ripened
-Be still...
Let hurts shimmer into the sunshine
-Be still...TRUST
Spirit is guiding
-Be still...
showcase your grace and beauty
-Be still...
listen to the rhythms of life drumming
joy and glory into the universe
-In stillness...
watch the sun gild the under-feathers of the soaring birds
-Be motionless...
like the autumn water that mirrors back to the trees their true colors
-In stillness...
hear the breeze serenading us into the next season―breathe deeply
the cleansing, healing twilight sweetness
-Be still...
know you are loved from sole to soul in myriad ways
-In stillness...
feel the marshmallow clouds softly lift and swirl you out of space
and time
-Be still...
allow the waves to caress you
gently washing away your fears
-Be still...quiet...attentive...open...accepting...
Making space for Spirit's peace to flow into you like warmed honey