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Today’s text
Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me
there is no god. Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set
it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them
tell us what is yet to be. Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from
of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me?
There is no other rock; I know not one.
Silence
The end of all prayer is silence, quiet in the Presence of
the One who is always present.
What can one say? Who can speak a word in the face of God,
the Love who is the first and last, who finds us wherever we are no matter how
far we wander?
Who is like this Love who knows and holds every future and
tells us not to fear, for every future is held and laced through with the Love
that is before all and after all and in all?
When the heart knows this Love present and warm, filling one
within, silent joy and wonder are the truest response.
Yet, two words form again and again in my heart, “Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.”
Thank you for the Love you are, the Life you give, the hope
that fills me when I know myself in your presence, eye-to-eye and
heart-to-heart with you who fill me beyond all measure.
The words are as unnecessary as they are inadequate. No
words will do. They are feel … and are … so insufficient and incapable of
bearing the joyous weight of glory that spills from the heart.
Yet surely something must be spoken to praise you, Holy One.
I live in words. My soul craves expression that speaks what the heart knows.
But this morning all I have to give you is this amazed smile,
quiet tears … and silence. Yes, this silent knowing … only this give adequate
praise to you, the Love who holds me this and every moment.
Pr. David L. Miller
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