A few Sundays ago, a friend of mine presented a spoken word as part of the worship time. Our church embraces the arts and many forms of expressions are encouraged. Spoken word is one of those forms.
It was a Sunday morning and I was dealing with bad news. I needed to just sit with God. As I was basking in the presence of God, a friend of mine, Dr. Jayce O’Neal got up and delivered the spoken word he had prepared for the service. I was so encouraged that I wanted to pass this along. With his permission:
My Daily Conversation with God
By Jayce O’Neal
“Be still and know that I am God
I am God so be still.”
These are Yours words from Your Word
But is it really, honestly your will?
This world is crazy, and lazy and hazy
I’m just not sure, how to look past all the obscure
The noises ring out amidst beeps and shouts
The bills build but money has stilled
What am I to do, where am I to go?
The pressure overwhelms, but I can’t let it show
Like a lit stick of dynamite seen from every vantage site
This world seems ready to go, ready to blow…so…
What exactly am I supposed to do?
“Be still and know that I am God
I am God so be still.”
These are Your words from Your Word
But is it really, honestly your will?
Be still you say? But that cannot be the way?
Because I have sat still, I have stayed still, and I have still not seen your will…
…and then in my brief moment of pity and pride
I heard a strong but loving voice speak softly from the other side
“Seek first my kingdom, not his kingdom or her kingdom and not yours
For I am the opener and closer of doors
You see but a key hole of clarity,
But with me hope and provision is not a rarity
The troubles of this world are but a flea compared to my right hand
No evil can triumph over the land where I stand
Do not doubt, do not pout, do not fret about
My will is my way, not yours
Take my peace, and my joy, because my yoke is not a chore
So yes…be still,
And know that I am God
Do not wait until,
Everything is perfect
I Am God, be still.”
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posted October 28, 2011 at 7:48 am
I am going through spiritual warfare and I found these words so uplifting. Thank you for sharing!
posted September 7, 2011 at 9:24 pm
Reading this beautiful modern day “psalm” – I am reminded of Mother Teresa’s saying “God is a friend of the silence”. Sometimes I think of that and it encourages me to continue patiently working when others are rude or impatient – or to have hope when the world seems to be going bonkers. The silent breaks are for me like an adult “time out”, giving me the patience to wait for the answer in reaching a decision. Meanwhile,in the silent breaks, I find a refreshing pause – quality time taken with a very good friend.
posted September 6, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Tom, I’m with you on this. My friend lost her husband on 9-11. He went to work at the Pentagon like every other day never expecting a plane to crash through his office. Years ago, I lost my brother through what may have been an act of terrorism as well. We never forget but fortunately, the peace of God does pass all understanding.
posted September 3, 2011 at 3:47 pm
AMEN.
posted September 1, 2011 at 9:14 pm
I rarely give my comments online. Sometimes it helps talking to others who share a belief.. With 911 fast approaching and in the wake of one tragedy caused by the recent hurricane.. we must all stop our busy routine and reflect .. Sept 11, 2001. another day .. another 24 hours.. None of us will ever forget where we were that morning .. May we pray for the souls of the departed that day .. the lives gone, the families ripped with grief never ending .. I am here to write these words by the grace of God. We are not meant to understand but to follow and believe in Him.. I will never forget.. May the families surviving that horrible day know.. we will never forget .. I rise each day and I thank God for that day .. I never lose that connection with Him..
posted September 1, 2011 at 9:02 pm
We are all reeling from this recent Hurricane and we all ask, Why God!!.. yet we do not know his mysteries.. we must believe and we must hope and pray . God loves each and every one of us.. He shows us strength when we need it most . I believe that time is now.. We must all turn to him and say Why God!!
posted September 1, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Thank you for sharing. The words are so true, reaching down inside, that nothing can hide. God the Almighty, fills it all. I do often wonder if I follow His call. So we learn to be still to hear His Will.
posted September 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm
What a timely poem as we approach the 10th anniversary of September 2001. It such is a time to be still.