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Remember the Gift?
by Arlene Knickerbocker (Arlene's bio)
Tasks parade across the screen of my mind;
Problems plunk down on my chest;
An invisible vice squeezes my head;
Muscles tighten.
No matter how hard I try, sleep eludes me.
Then I hear a soft voice whisper,
"Remember the gift I gave you?
Use it.
You will rest"
How does this work?
I fumble and flounder
with the gift of faith,
till my focus changes
and centers on HIM.
Creator, Provider, Protector, Lord.
You are strong and generous;
You will provide strength.
You are wise and creative;
You can solve problems
much better than I.
Eyes close;
Praises march across my mind;
Weights dissipate;
Pressure eases;
Muscles relax.
"Thanks for the gift!" I murmur sleepily.
Copyright 2001, Arlene Knickerbocker. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission.
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About Arlene Knickerbocker: Arlene and her husband are parents of five and grandparents of nine. They are active members of Mt. Morris Community Church and have served in short-term missions. She owns The Write Spot which provides writing classes and services. Arlene offers a small book of "Poems and Prayers from the Heart" at her Web site: http://www.thewritespot.org Email her at writer@thewritespot.org |