Stilling my restless heart

Stilling my restless heart
Quieting my noisy mind
Slowing my frantic pace
I come
Alone
To meet with you.

Thirsting for your presence
Hungry for your love
A gifted longing for intimacy wells up;
Yearning to know you more
Desperate to hear you speak
As you call me, draw me and coax me to yourself.

Breathing slowly with unhurried calm
Gently I become aware
That I am loved
And leaning hard upon your breast
Rest for a moment
Allowing you to take the strain
Daring to believe that even I belong.

And now my soul content
Realisation dawns;
You are here
Surrounding, embracing, supporting, enfolding.
I am held, I can relax
Safe, secure, wanted, loved;
No fear, no guilt, no shame
No burden or unwelcome load
No pointing finger or condemning voice
Only warmth and joy
Acceptance, welcome, healing grace.

Transfixed
With time suspended
Union and communion
At one with you
Paused in this present blessedness.

And now the presence lifts
And I return refreshed,
Renewed, restored
To serve again with inner joy
From inward depths of love received
A river flowing full and free.