Finding Stillness – v2

Seeking You, Your presence

finding stillness, comfort

in Your loving arms

hoping for Your grace

to wrap around me,

providing for my needs

all of my days

Faithful to Your calling

the urgings, yearnings of my heart

to respond when You pursue me,

“Here I am, send me”;

going where I am needed

offering words of hope

of love, of prayer

happily doing the work

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edited June 28, 2014

Finding Stillness – v2

January 27, 2010

Finding Stillness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/01/finding-stillness.html

inspired in part by Gmail status update of

Isaac Kiiza Tibasima,

“In the stillness of Your presence

there I know I am restored”,

from the song, “None But Jesus”,

by Hillsong, off their album, “Mighty To Save”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

In the Fortress of the Lord

In the arms of my savior
in the embrace of my God
safe from all harm
in the fortress of the Lord

November 26, 2010
Psalm 27
Facebook status, November 26, 2010
“God is my strength and deliverer. . .
God is my portion and my song . . .
God is my Redeemer . . . what can man
do against me when the Lord, our God, is With me?!
Amen?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,650+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

within his walls of salvation

Seeking to live
ever, always
within his walls of salvation
in the arms of his grace

Following your law
your call for our life
going the way of the cross
as did our brother the Christ


August 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010
Isaiah 60:18
Isaiah 60:10-65:25
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 21, 2010, read August 30, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Through the gates of praise

Through the gates of praise
the way of the Christ
coming to you oh Lord
because of your grace

Seeking you ever
all of our days
longing to be with you
in the journey of life

Singing praises
for the wonder of you
seeking to please you
in all that we do

August 30, 2010 and September 1, 2010
Isaiah 60:18
Isaiah 60:10-65:25
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 21, 2010, read August 30, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,200+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Walls of Salvation

Into the arms of God
into his presence
into the city of his love
within his walls of salvation

Through the gates of praise
the way of Christ
coming to you oh Lord
because of your grace


August 30, 2010
Isaiah 60:18
Isaiah 60:10-65:25
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 21, 2010, read August 30, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,200+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hiding in the Edge of the Wood

Not the shy deer
at the edge of the field
the silent old stone wall
from an earlier time
hiding in the edge of the wood
crumbling to the ground

The leaves of countless autumns
the lichen and the moss
obscuring the once clean edges
the form of the stone wall
when it marked important boundaries
when it kept people and animals out.


May 21, 2010 and May 22, 2010
written at the House of Purpose Coffee House
May 21, 2010
Hillsboro, NH


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Living in God’s Grace

A place to live
not in geography
wherever we walk on the earth
living in God’s grace
warm, protected
in the arms of his love
feeling him close to our face

Walking with our brother
our savior by our side
the spirit dwelling within
grace for all of our struggles
comfort in being at peace
following our master
surrounded by his love

May 18, 2010


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for usage.

Wet Stones

Sheltered by the rock jetty
the waves pounding on the shore
turning the stones,
wave after wave
making the rough way smooth

So our lives
in the trials of this world
sheltering in God’s love
our rough edges made smooth
turning us closer to him


May 16, 2010


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Within the walls of our comfort

even when we are wet
sitting in the boat
the winds, the waves crashing
Christ calling us to the water
to follow Peter onto the seas

within the walls of our comfort
stuck in our place and time
fear overcoming our faith
oh, please Lord
don’t make me count the times

Wanting instead to be courageous
to heed when you call
to step out in faith
to give you my all

To go where you are leading
to believe only in you
to step out as I am called
to do my work for Him


January 27, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
Jeremiah 1:4-10
for January 25, 2010
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010,
“A Standing Invitation”,
by Ray Waddle
Psalm 71:1-6 for January 25, 2010
& remembering the poem,
“Mending Wall”, by Robert Frost
&
Matthew 14:22-33
&
Joshua 1:1-18
&
and inspired in part by Gmail status update of
Isaac Kiiza Tibasima,
“In the stillness of Your presence
there I know I am restored”,
from the song, “None But Jesus”,
by Hillsong, off their album, “Mighty To Save”


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

That place of strength

From the Lord, my rock
that place of strength,
that reserve, on which I can trust
Able, with him alone,
to be his witness
to step from our comfort
to go out into the world

My place of refuge
the source of the words
I am able to share
Rooted in the words of my faith
in the presence of the Lord
grounded, within my spirit
hearing his love to share
the words, a fount, overflowing
welling up, ever
from deep inside of me


January 27, 2010
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-january-25-31/
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
Jeremiah 1:4-10
for January 25, 2010
&
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010,
“A Standing Invitation”,
by Ray Waddle
Psalm 71:1-6 for January 25, 2010
& remembering the poem,
“Mending Wall”, by Robert Frost
&
and inspired in part by Gmail status update of
Isaac Kiiza Tibasima,
“In the stillness of Your presence
there I know I am restored”,
from the song, “None But Jesus”,
by Hillsong, off their album, “Mighty To Save”

Grounded, Centered

Grounded, centered
quieting my spirit
finding peace in stillness
my heart, full, restored
Resting in the arms
the care of my savior
feeling his breath within me
calling me to write
These words shared
grounded, in my quietude
grateful for his love
welling up inside of me


January 27, 2010
inspired in part by Gmail status update of
Isaac Kiiza Tibasima,
“In the stillness of Your presence
there I know I am restored”,
from the song, “None But Jesus”,
by Hillsong, off their album, “Mighty To Save”
& Jeremiah 1:4-10
& Psalm 71:1-6


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,910+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Centering

Within the rock,
the fortress of the Lord
stillness, comfort
all my parts restored

my mind, my spirit
lifted up on wings
my heart, my cares
melting in you

Hold me close
precious Lord
guide my trembling steps
on the path you have for me

Watch over me
as I seek the narrow way;
yoke me to my savior
his help, I need today


January 27, 2010
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for January 25, 2010 to January 31, 2010,
“A Standing Invitation”,
by Ray Waddle
Psalm 71:1-6 for January 25, 2010
& remembering the poem,
“Mending Wall”, by Robert Frost
&
inspired in part by Gmail status update of
Isaac Kiiza Tibasima,
“In the stillness of Your presence
there I know I am restored”,
from the song, “None But Jesus”,
by Hillsong, off their album, “Mighty To Save”

Finding Stillness

seeking you, your presence
finding stillness, comfort
in your loving arms
hoping for your grace
to wrap around me
providing for my needs
all of my days

faithful to your calling
the urgings, yearnings of my heart
to respond when you pursue me
here I am, send me
going where I am needed
offering words of hope
of love, of prayer


January 27, 2010