Stella Perrin
CBF Field Personnel, Larnaca, Cyprus
"Jesus left there and went along the sea…"
– Matthew 15:29
By the Waters—written on April 9, 2024
Each day you are there,
Melodically moving in and out.
At times gently touching the sand;
At times seemingly angry with something important to say;
Hiding creatures of every color and shape,Providing a haven in the deep.
Near the shore, you are light, allowing shifting glimpses of rock;
Gazing out, you are dark and mysterious,
Hues of blues and green shimmering when touched by light.
Where do you begin? Where do you end?
Standing by you, I feel small but safe in your vastness.
The rhythm of your movement reassures me;
Your sounds hush my questions.
I stand silently listening, praying to the One Who set your boundaries,
Who placed the moon above to guide your tides.
Here I am, fully alive and fully at rest.
Pray, Practice, Ponder
Creative, Magnificent One,
Your creation beckons us to ponder your beauty and your glory. Quiet us, Lord; make us lie down by the still or moving waters or on a hillside that our souls may be restored. Open our eyes to gaze on your majesty expressed in the gifts of color and light. Open our ears to the sounds of love expressed in birds singing and waves crashing. May the breeze touching our skin be a reminder of your grace gently enveloping us in your life-giving presence. Help us be still, soaking up the life and beauty around us so that beauty and life may spill into the lives of others. Amen.