John 15.4
abide in me
remain
in my love
let me hold you
enfold you
comfort you
nurture you
create in you
all that you might be
dwell
in my presence
rest there
remain there
abide
let me shower you with
blessing upon blessings
let me circle you
wash over you
cascade my love upon you
remain
in my love
abide
when the chips
are really down
and there’s
not much to believe in
and nowhere else to run
strengthen my belief, Lord
when the rubber hits the road
and puts me
to the biggest ever test
deepen my trust
trust in you
trust in self
when it all seems impossible
in simple human terms
remind me
nothing
is beyond your help
and when I’m asking
again and again
how long
whisper to me
tenderly
that you’re a
not in advance
just in time
precisely the best moment
eleventh hour
God
and miracles
happen
and you
will
hold me through
Ephesians 3.14-21
beyond my deepest need
or highest hope
able to encompass
and restore
all humankind
endless
stupendous
enfolding
upholding
astounding reach of love
at one with me
surrounding
indwelling
healing
empowering
the source of all that is
and all I am
forgiving
renewing
nurturing
enabling
drawing out potential
for the call
beyond me
within me
limitless
yet personal
seeing
all that’s needed for my life
loving
always loving
infinitely loving
loving
with a love that says
let’s dance
in the silence
there is wisdom
in the silence
there is love
in the silence
is my healing
and in the silence
I dare to meet my deepest self
at one
with the Creator
simple words to lead into stillness
deep
journey deep
to the place beyond words
sink
slowly sink
to the silence within
let the Christ
who is in you
rise up to meet you
deep
journey deep
into him
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In early 2010, I had the privilege of studying and writing at Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre in New Zealand where I studied the power of imaginative contemplation with the scriptures to facilitate healing.
Since 2004, I have worked as a Christian Writer and Retreat Leader.
I specialise in weaving contemporary poetry, scripture and contemplative meditations into retreat times and my retreats are usually aimed at helping others to deepen their relationship with God and to receive his healing love.
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