His Voice

A Softer Voice has been absolutely “silent” for the past few weeks. Sometimes life requires that we reprioritize, and that’s exactly what I have had to do. 

I’ve had the privilege of spending valuable time with my family as my three siblings and I have visited with and cared for my mother. She will soon be moving from her home into an assisted living facility. The past couple of weeks we have poured over old photographs and a library of wonderful books that originated with my grandfather’s collection, along with other small treasures from the two previous centuries. 

It’s a bittersweet time for our family. I have to confess that there have been opportunities to seek refuge with the Lord, and that time could have led to meditations to share through this blog. But my spare moments have been spent idly – not wanting to read, think, or even pray. It’s no surprise that, when I did attempt to write something, the well was dry. 

Was God silent? Had he also “reprioritized?” I worked my way through this speechless time with the following: 

    His Voice

    When You are silent, I cannot move 

    I long to hear your voice. 

    Whether to bless or to reprove 

    I surrender to your choice. 

    There are no words unless You speak

    Your silence lingers on

    As restless whispers fill the air

    After day is done. 

    Your Word is life and never sleeps 

    Your Spirit -- abiding near 

    Waits for me to turn my face 

    To Yours so I can hear 

    Your Word, the Light, continues to shine 

    Its glow illumines the way 

    God of wisdom, hope and love 

    Lord, speak to me each day. 

                             Nancy K. Sullivan 

                             March 31, 2011