Be Still

I hear Silence beckoning me to be still

     My mind keeps racing, telling me to stay active

                         Yet Silence persists

Be still

            To be still goes against my normal bent

                                                                  What will Silence expose?

                                         What truth will it bring forth?

Be still

Anxiety says, "You're forgetting something"

                                                       What could it hurt to try?

Be still

                I hear my heart beating faster as Anxiety persists

Lean back and rest secure in me

      Be still

                 I pray

       My heartbeat slows

What is the reason for this Anxiety within the silence?

Be still

Silence is unpredictable

                   Silence is broken in

                                       angry words

              shouting matches

      Silence

Silence is never peace

               Silence speaks tension

          Silence speaks discontent

Silence brings anxiety in anticipation of the next broken silence

Be still the Silence beckons

                    Experience the peace

                               Feel the love and acceptance

Be still