Waiting by the water
You whisper my name
I am here
I am here
I am here
Repose
Knock-offs
Grace me to prefer Your voice Your peace Your provision Your strength Above All Else (knock-offs one and all) Grace me to prefer Your Good Way
Whelmed
whelm
verb: engulf, submerge, or bury (someone or something).
noun: an act or instance of flowing or heaping up abundantly; a surge.
Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that I pray (in its stead) Peace under you Peace over you Peace around you Peace throughout you Peace through you Peace in you Peace Breath them all in God Jesus Spirit They’re there for the asking (they are) Peace be unto you Peace
Wreak
wreak verb \ ˈrēk also ˈrek \ wreaked; wreaking; wreaks Definition of wreak transitive verb 1: BRING ABOUT, CAUSE wreak havoc You didn't mean it Couldn’t have Wouldn’t Yet I’m wrecked By your wreaking Heal me Poppa Heal me Heal me Heal me Me I am too small under its weight
Let
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 New International Version Open the door Just a crack And let it in (You can do it) Jesus Your peace will permeate If I Let it If I Accept it If I Receive it If I Ask If I Rest If I Stop Your (the real deal no cheap facsimiles because no dollar store junk will cut it ) Peace Peace within me Peace around me Peace above me Peace below me Peace beside me Peace to guide me It’s there for the asking Let His peace Rain/Reign Over Me Thank You (let: verb: not prevent or forbid; allow)
A Prayer for Mother’s Day
In May (the month of motherhood) Guilt and regret rise As I am reminded of all that I Didn’t do Didn’t see Didn’t hear Didn’t notice Didn’t respond to The ways in which I wasn’t Fair Kind Wise Loving Generous Enough Jesus I bring all that to you The whole hurtful mess of it You who are unshackled by time and space Heal Restore Make up for My egregious lack In Your strong name I bless my children (and my children’s children and and and) With Your healing Your wholeness Your love Your peace Your joy Your restoration Your life In Your strong name I pray Amen
Your Voice
What do You have in mind today Poppa (for me) What’s on Your heart That’s the most important thing (isn’t it) Your plans (not mine) The calendar is Yours to fill So In Jesus name I now silence every voice But Yours Yours is the only Voice I want To hear What do You have in mind today Poppa I’m listening To You
Oh Canada
Oh Canada I stand on guard for thee Be restored to Peace Kindness Love and Care for the least of these Your once welcome flag Tarnished now As raucous enmity Fills the air we breathe Peace be unto you Peace Peace be unto you Peace
In the Silence
In the silence You meet me there My heart rent before you And The broken spaces too filled up with My faults and theirs Your grace and mercy Your love and peace Restore Repair Renew Again All from You Poppa All from You
I Dreamt Of You
I dreamt of you I dreamt of me You arrived welcome (but uninvited) I called (fearful) Beckoned (hopeful) come join us And You entered (but) Stiff Arms yet folded tight across your chest a Vain shield around your cold hurt embittered heart (I’m sad for you I’m sad for me) Come Lord Jesus Come Heal Restore Renew Make New As Only You Can Do I'll wait Am waiting Will wait For You
Colleen R. Jantzen 