June Poetry and Prayer

A Holy Overshadowing

Welcome to June’s poetry and prayer.

A Holy Overshadowing

"I'm ready to go
 Send me," you say
And you wait
 For adventure.
Surely,
It's yours.

But He tells you
"Sit here, My child
 Dwell in My shelter
My shadow,
 Sweet place of retreat.
In Me."

"But, but, but,"
You cry
"I'm ready to go
I'm ready to go
Send me."

"See here My covering,"
He speaks.
"See here My wings,
I've stretched.
Keeping you close.
 Keeping you safe."

"But, but, but,"
You cry
"I'm ready to go
I'm ready to go
Send me."

"But I have,
My child," He speaks
 "See the dark of My shadow
Darkness My covering,
 Canopy around Me." (c.f. Psalm 18)

"They look and see
 Darkness of covering
 Punished of God
Stricken by Him
Afflicted and poor (c.f. Isaiah 53).
But open your eyes and see:
Blessed is He who comes
In the Name of the Lord.

"For I'm on the move,
Covering you.
Not holding you back
But sending you through
Into the wilderness
To speak tenderly to you
To turn your Valley of Achor
Into a doorway of hope.

"Adventure is yours
Discovering now
Each morning anew
More of My washing
Cleansing your inner cup
I’m perfecting My power
In weakness
Turning darkness 
To light

In a holy
Overshadowing
My presence 
Your portion becoming
My nearness
Your shield in the darts
Light uncovering
In My countenance
Love bequeathing.

Psalm 143:8 NRSVCE

Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,
for in you I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.