Stormy Seas

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Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors – old African proverb My mind was racing Worries were chasing Away my peace, my faith The belief that gave me A sense of hope, grace, relief Joy was taken from my heart As I reached toward the part Of me that kissed the moon With stardust whispers Gentle wishes for all my dreams In spite of the darkness Settling in around my thoughts Leaving me with shadows Of worry, dread and doubt Anxiety feels like a monster Ferocious as thunder bursting Through the sky, angry Like a storm crashing through The silence of night, falling Down heartaches and angst Enraged by the gentleness Of my soul’s faith I remembered Job The righteous one Who prayed and prayed And never left the faith Felt the loss and pain The despair and disdain The sorrow of one Broken and shamed Still he stayed calm And claimed the Lord As the One who would Calm his heart With renewal and hope There were others Who lamented and fussed Agonized with concerns Trouble all around them Claiming to surround them With apprehension Through it all, though God breathed on the soul A stillness, a calm A worry balm That broke through the worry And filled minds with pure Faith, grace, hope For a second chance A new day, a new way Dawn’s clear to pray Shining down on the heart Who knows that, once sought God will answer His child With a peace that lights Up the soul, forever Faithful and filled with Kindness and joy A sense of still wonder Let go of your worry Discover God’s glory Inside the one who knows His promises are assured He is forever the cure For any hurt or sorrow He relieves all concern Lifts burdens and brings love That softens the heart And stills the nervous thoughts With a light that shines through To dispel lies, bring truth God is the answer Forever the Savior

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Debra L Brown

Date: 11/6/2021 6:47:00 PM

Regina, I remember Job, He was a man of great faith. He lost it all, (even his wife told him to curse your God and die). But he never gave up on God. In the end God gave him back everything he lost plus more. Thanks Regina! Lovely poem Blessing ~ Debiie

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/5/2021 7:02:00 AM

Couldn't agree with you more, Regina... The hard part, of course, is actually keeping G-d in our minds at all times, instead of letting our animal-animated anxieties take over. Easier said than done, even for the devout! There's an axiom: 'I shall set God always before me.' If one can do that, it's (relatively) smooth sailing. Thanks for posting this timely and timeless reminder of how to deal with storms. Great poesy. Blessings and Bounty, Gershon