Sitting.Silent.Still.Waiting

I wrote this in celebration of world Quaker day 2014

Sitting .silent .still. waiting

Eyes closed ears open

My heart’s ready my mind’s prepared

I sit and listen not to what is out there but to what is within

A verse is read, a hymn is sang and ministry is shared

 

My frown has been turned upright my face has been transformed

I feel peace I feel joy I even feel excited

My morning has turned to light I am the salt of this world

I feel a little proud hope that’s not immoral

 

Sitting .silent.still .waiting

I stretch my arm out wide and a hand shake is what I receive

I look next to me and a friendly face is what receives mine

I look to my left and a gracious smile is what I see

I look to my right and loving eyes is what meets my gaze

 

Friends we gather in the light seeing that of God in one another

Seeing that of good in each other

Seeing that of truth

Friends we gather to smile with each other and know that giftof laughter can bring peace to us all

In my quest for peace I found friends

In my quest for spiritual growth I found the process

 

Sitting.silent .still .waiting

In silence I listen to my inner being

In a circle I see the truth, simplicity and love

Holding hands we share our diverse cultures in unison

Holding hands we transforming power

Simplicity, integrity, equality, community and peace is the space we choice to create

 

We are the seeds of this earth, the light of this community, the salt of this world

We sit in silence to listen to our inward teacher

We wait expectantly, we wait faithfully and we wait meaningfully

We wait for spiritual deepening,

Because that is the Quaker way…

by Odette Ntambara