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I don't know why my heart is seized with fear
To enter silences you have supplied.
I ask that my own words be all sincere
As all the nothing in my heart has died.
Alas, my soul clings uselessly to dust!
My bitter state of overwhelming noise
Is preferable, because I cannot trust
To meet you where the silences bring joys.
Awaken thoughts of you--let them caress
My frenzied soul into a state of peace.
I release my fear, deny distress;
You bring silence, bid my words to cease.
In silences where once I was afraid
I discover you, and watch my nothings fade.
To enter silences you have supplied.
I ask that my own words be all sincere
As all the nothing in my heart has died.
Alas, my soul clings uselessly to dust!
My bitter state of overwhelming noise
Is preferable, because I cannot trust
To meet you where the silences bring joys.
Awaken thoughts of you--let them caress
My frenzied soul into a state of peace.
I release my fear, deny distress;
You bring silence, bid my words to cease.
In silences where once I was afraid
I discover you, and watch my nothings fade.
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Written for the retreat I went on, where we were challenged to take a vow of silence for 12 hours. It was amazing, but so weird. To be able to spend quiet time in God's presence was cool, but to be alone with no noise but my own prayers is kind of a scary thing too. I rely so much on distraction and noise (music, facebook, texting, whatever) that to be completely without it is unreal.
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I am speechless in a good way.