This Quiet Place
I came to this quiet place
And found You waiting for me, God.
I hadn't heard You call,
I had no seeming need at all,
But I just felt guided to be still...
And here You are!
My heart is open to Your will.
Speak to me God,
For I am listening within myself.
I hear You in my mind,
A kind of moving
As in the quiet of a forest,
Pleasant sounds, soft and whispering
To my heart.
In this place apart, O God,
Thank You for the peace I feel,
The sure knowing that You are here,
And real,
And that we are one
In this quiet place.
Dorothy Pierson
"Letting Go" Unity 2000 Booklet
One of the pleasures of having the opportunity to have our grandson, Simon, spend time with us, is helping him enjoy the peace and beauty of nature: in the forests, in the sand dunes, on the rivers, and the ocean, of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. As our family grows and expands with each new grandchild, I hope we have additional opportunities to spend individual time with each new person in our family. We have had many special, enjoyable times with Simon, sharing our knowledge of nature. I want to extend that same opportunity to each new grandchild.
I am thankful for Al's energy and enjoyment of nature and that he is a great grandfather that wants to spend time with all our grandchildren.
Photo: Simon and I sitting in a forest near Bandon, Oregon - 11/24/07
3 comments:
This is lovely, Pati, and the photo of you and Simon is so serene and beautiful. I'm sure you will make time to share with each new person who enters your family. You live so intentionally (something I try but have yet to truly achieve), I can't imagine you neglecting anyone! How lucky Simon (and now Lucy) is to have a grandmother like you!
Once again, I love how you have structured this blog around the topic of P*E*A*C*E. I love this prayer and the photo as well.
~jane
Such a pretty photo of a quiet place. Love that it is of you and Simon -- perfect.
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