Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Advent Wind

the wind blows
the plumeria bends
I worry that they will bend too far and break
the palm trees shed dead fronds

the hummingbirds try to land
on an ever moving feeder while being 
shoved by the wind

I am grateful to be inside
where I am warm and
the wind cannot reach me
I watch the lights on the tree
twinkle at me

yet, I am drawn outside
I step into the wind
feel its power
feel the freshness
it brings to this 
Advent

pushing out all of my
doubts
fears
hesitation

making way for 
hope
love
joy
peace

the wind blows
the plumeria bends
it does not break
and the hummingbirds
find rest



Thursday, December 9, 2021

Fill Me

 The world around me takes
     from me
sometimes taking pieces I don't want
     to give.
Depleting my resources;
leaving me ever emptier.

I desire to be filled with those things that
    only You can give ~ 
things internal and eternal.
Gifts freely given
    once I only ask.

Today I ask ...

as the world hands me busyness, 
    fill me with calm;
as the world hands me worry, 
    fill me with serenity;
as the world hands me disappointment, 
    fill me with strength;
as the world hands me distractions, 
    fill me with peace;
as the world hands me irreversible, 
    fill me with wisdom;
as the world hands me too much, 
    fill me with rest;
as the world hands me darkness, 
    fill me with hope.

I desire to be filled with the gifts of the Spirit
    dearly bought, but
    freely given in love ~
today I ask, "fill me."













Dawn M. Switzer
Based on a passage by Joyce Rupp