In the beginning, you hovered over the waters, wings beating
like a mother bird watching her young. Wings strong, silent, stirring the
waters, whispering to all of creation, bestowing life. You who hovered in the
beginning, you who made the heavens and the earth, you also made me. Your wings
beat and the “breath of the Almighty gives me life” (Job 33:4).
I have known your presence and seen you hover, heard the
whispering beat of your wings as you watch over me. I have felt the quickening
of life within, the first breath, the stirring of spirit within my soul. I know
your presence in day’s first light, the infant’s cry, the pull of ocean waves,
and the gnarled trees raising their arms heavenward. All around and all within,
you hover. I feel the wind of your wings and hear their whispering beat.
Let the whispering wind of your wings become a violent storm
within my inner being. Spark the embers of your spirit within my soul that it
may flame brightly with your power and love.
"All around and all within, you hover." Love this imagery, Nancy! So glad he is with us in the whispering wind of his wings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa. My Friday morning Bible study group has just begun a study of "Forgotten God," a study of the Holy Spirit by Francis Chan. "Whispering Wings" was inspired by the first chapter of this excellent book--and by the Holy Spirit.
Deletewhat a beautiful, stunning devotional filled with glory, praise, and poetry that rings in my soul! what a treat to be next door today at #playdatesforGod. Soothing, soaring writing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Kathy. This post was inspired by chapter one of a new study book, "Forgotten God," by Francis Chan.
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DeleteBeautiful! Your words always inspire! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elaine.
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