Create, oh Lord, a stillness within me.
Father, calm my senses
Remove the shell enclosing my shoulders
Open the space inside my chest.
Fill my lungs with a full, deep breath
From your lips to mine
Widen the constricted places
Remind me, Father, of the palace you are creating within me
Like C.S. Lewis once wrote,
“You thought you were being made
into a decent little cottage:
but He is building a palace.
He intends to come and live in it
Himself.
This place of freedom You’re building
Is ours to share, together
So Lord, let us mend the tables
Let us uproot the weeds and open the gates
Sit with me, Oh Lord, in this open space
Recline with me at the table
Dine with me in the garden
Here, in your love , I flourish
Your love comforts & nourishes me
Your spirit is my palace
You are my safe place
When my soul searches for rest
Pick me up, Father, hold me like a child
Alive and breathing fully, lead me to recline
Draw my face to yours and breathe life into my lungs
Your tender love allows me to release all anxiety
You are my safe place, Lord.
Blessed are you, Father, who sees me and knows me
Who holds me when I am weak
Holding hands with my father, I have no need to fear
The reassuring sensation of your hand in mine
Gives me the courage I need to move forward
When I’d rather slink back from the challenge
You give me the courage to wake up, put my house in order, and live fully alive
Open my ears to hear the truth
Flush out the lies that shut me down
So that I may discern Your voice
I am seen, I am loved, I am safe, I am free, I am whole
I am everything I need to be
I am your child and I am assured in your love
You, loving Father, keep me, provide for me, and have my best interest at heart
Even when my emotions tell me otherwise
When I am overcome by fear and doubt sets in
When this anxiety lingers still
When this world is shaken and calamity crashes on the shore
I will remind my heart of these great things
Of your steadfast love and all that it means
Glory be unto you, my God, and my father
Glory in these healing waters
Glory in these still small places
Glory be unto you always, Lord.
Amen