be still

(a meditation to begin or end a day in a season of perplexity, paradox and pain, in hopes of healing and promise...12 January 2012, written on our first day in Tiberias)

Be still…
and know that God is God
Be still…
Upon this holy sod

Be still…
Awaken to what’s real
Be still…
And go with what you feel
Be still…
And let go of your health
Be still…
And let go of your wealth

Be still…
And let go of your role
Be still…
And let go of your soul
Be still…
Let go of all the budgets
Be still…
Let go of raging puppets
Be still…
Let go of institution
Be still…
And welcome revolution

Be still…
Let go of all your stress
Be still…
Let go of all the mess
Be still…
Let go of all the shit
Be still…
Let go of all of it
Be still…
And let go of your strife
Be still…
And let go of your life

Be still…
And do not walk by sight
Be still…
And let your faith take flight
Be still…
Let go of wrong and right
Be still…
And walk in marvelous Light
Be still…
And let your tears fall free
Be still…
And water hopes to be

Be still…
And laugh and dance and sing
Be still…
And take in everything
Be still…
Remember as your roam
Be still…
Your heart is truly home

Be still…
Upon this holy sod
Be still…
And know that God is God

Be still…
And know that you are God’s