Yes
Yes
I am doing the hard work of resting
Sleeping
Trying to let my body heal
Ok God
I’m trying
But I have some words
About resting without the surgery I need
Trying so hard
Not to do
Or think
Just to be
God why is it hard
Just to be
Be Still
And know that
I am God
Easy for You to Say God
Even Jesus
Ran away
To Mountains and Hills
To Lakes and Boats
Even Jesus took naps
And meals with Friends
Even Jesus said: Enough Today is a holiday
and turned everything off
How are you?
everyone is asking
Tired, I answer
What a wealth of meaning
a word can have
I sleep,
and sleep
And try not to do things
And sleep
God, you know its been ten months
Of just living, so when the doctor said how are you doing things?
I said, I just am.
I cannot tell if I am sick
Or I am weary
Come to me
all
All who are heavy
Burdened
Your Promise
Is Rest
But here I am, trying to be
Be still, you whisper, take the time.
So I’m trying, not to try
Why is it so hard?
“Its ok” the Holy Spirit whispers
As I lay down again
Its ok…
I’ll rest in the difficult and restlessness
Amen.
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