You Still The Noise

“You who still the noise of the seas,
The noise of their waves,
and the tumult of the peoples.”  Psalms 65:7

The definition of tumult is : 1.) noisy commotion; uproar 2.) confusion; agitation.

Lord, thank You for always knowing how to quiet me.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Quieted

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When the sound of my own thoughts
which aren’t about You

drown out what I really
want to hear and do

You calm those rogue waves
that crash against my soul

and in the way only You can
You quiet me so.

Wind and Wave Obey

“Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea.  And there was a great calm.”  Matthew 8:26

Sometimes when I’m in a stormy situation, I find it’s my pride that rises high and starts whipping around.

Jesus, please rebuke that pride in me and restore the calm of a humble heart.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Sinking in a Sea of Self

Internal storms rock me
in ways external ones cannot
– chaotic waves of rebellion
– stiff winds of pride
drive me to the bottom
until You speak truth
– quietly diminishing
– my sea of self.