Place

So far from home longing to be free,
of these chains which burden me.
I wrap myself up with these chains,
hoping they will drive away the pain,
of the emptiness building inside.
Given the taste of what it could be,
the lack of it, still burdens me.
Just beyond my grasp it lies,
for complacency has a hold of me.

How I wish to find a place,
where life would not seem,
like one big race.
a place where peace,
flows like a stream.
where rest can be found,
in the shadow of Your hand.
Where joy surrounds,
like the starry sky above.
Where Your presence never ceases
to point us the way.

God,
Bring me to this place,
for I cannot get there on my own.
I grow weary from this fight
and cannot go it alone.
Surround me with your love,
O God,
and grant rest,
to my weary soul

River

God,
along the flowing river,
I sit surrounded by your beauty,
listening to the sounds of creation,
not drowned out by the sounds of humanity.
Why do I feel so at peace here,
when my heart is restless elsewhere?
Why does my heart long for this,
When I belong where you placed me?

Questions abound,
with no answers in sight,
just the gentle rolling of water,
which makes time seem to stand still.

Meet me here, God,
in the presence of your peace.
Restore joy,
where busyness abounds
Refresh my spirit,
for it is weary from the strain of life.
Refocus my heart and my life,
so I solely live for you.