This is the commitment I made to you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit remains in your midst; do not fear! 1 Hg 2:5
the Spirit of the Lord
is ever with us
even while in exile
far from our homeland
yet we know him not
even when the Word of the Lord
took on flesh and became man
becoming the model temple
we seek to know God with our mind
we sing his praises with our lips
yet we keep shut the door
to the temples of our hearts
little do we understand
the tenant can’t keep out the owner
let alone the architect and builder
he knows every nook and cranny
yet ever gentle he respects our will
but a parent never quits trying
only waiting for the stillness
to tug softly from the inside
Longing For Water 