My Psalms to the Lord

I

Hearing Your Voice Lord

In the

            Morning when I rise

            Groggy and needing my coffee.

            I whisper to You my thanks,

            For the day you have given me.

            The one I almost did not have.

I hear Your voice,

            Say politely,

            You are most welcome,

            And remember I am with you always.

In the

            Busy, boisterous moments

            When sound overcomes me

When the laughing moments

            That I am happy and sometimes

            Joyful being with someone I love,

I hear Your voice

            Over all of the noise

            Sometimes singing with joy over me.

In the

            Still quiet moments

            Within my forest

            When the wind

            Rustles the leaves

            And the creatures

                        Are buzzing and chirping

I hear You voice         

            Whispering in my heart.

            I am glad you see the beauty

            That I have given you.

In the

            Moments of gut-wrenching sorrow

            Or my tears are hot with anger, and

            Pain is all I feel,

Until

I hear Your comforting voice

            Flowing onto me

            Lifting me out of despair.

In the depth of loneliness and fear

            I cry out to You

            For I know I have failed.

            How will I see my value

            When the voices that

            Said I had no value

            Shout in my head.

I hear Your voice

            Silence all those voices-

            Reminding me who I am,

            I raise my eyes

            Knowing I am a warrior born, and

            I will face the day.

In the darkness of night

            After the cats have been fed,

            And my night gown is on-

            I close my eyes

            To give thanks for the day

            I have been given.

I hear Your voice

            Sleep well.

            I am with you always.

Mary Elizabeth Todd

January 12&17, 2024 & May 30, 2024