An Other in Me

The stillness welcomes me.

In it reside

A world of ---

Invitations, for want of a

Better word.

No sounds, no thoughts, no ideas.

They are from

An Other

Not of this world.

They all beckon me

To rest

To listen

To BE.

Comforting, 

Because they bid me

Cease

The frenetic racing

From project to project

Thought to thought

Deed to deed

Even done for good.

They make me know

It is ok

To live into

God’s love

His care

His preparation

For all there is

To be

Of my life.

Unbelievably,

I fight them…

The insanity 

Of being human, I guess.

I fear if I listen

I will sink into sloth

A lazy glob of flesh

Incapable of achieving

Success.

Whatever that is.

The morning stillness 

Is the best.

I feel

My Other

So much better.

Lord, help me

Take it through

The day.