Presence 7: Arts That Inspire Reflection & PrayerSample

Home Where my heart and mind are at rest When I can stop Not always chasing but remaining Filled with fullness, satisfied longings Contented, safe, stilled No pretence, no faking I can just be me Far from the reach of fear Safety enfolding, held in arms of strength My greatest defence When life keeps on changing Taking me by surprise Pulls the rug from under my feet Draws the curtain over my eyes Knocks the wind out of my sails Stealing my breathe Keeping me running, no rest. Sometimes Shaken to the core feeling raw, exposed, heartsore When I need love to last Love that is deep Only your love is this love for me. It feels like home The safest place I know My safest territory. You keep me You show me I belong No more leaving But staying, moving in No longer visiting but inhabiting permanent living And Hesitation to believe this That your love is enough Leaves me in a mess Because It's when I leave Im in a mess Fear fuels the running But love keeps me coming closer to you the more I know How far you would go to bring me home The fewer journeys I make Moving away Because Every other house has let me down, fallen down Built on sand, Nothing standing the test But you are built to last till the end for eternity When earth fades only heavenly things will remain So I make my home in the eternal As you make my your home in me Before I've chosen you You've already chosen me Already pitched your tent Taken up residence Paving the way Showing me what it means to stay You never leave Staying because you want to Not out of duty or because you have to making my heart your home Now Im making your heart my own You are my home Tina Mann