December 4th

“Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us. Selah” Psalm 62:8

though we are not sure
what it means exactly,
we could use a little more
selah
in our lives, in these days.
that simple pause in the middle
of a day, a conversation, a life
which gives us a chance
to take a breath of grace,
that whisper in the ear
which brings us to a halt
so we can notice the dog
rolling in the snow in pure delight,
the little child and kitten
sitting side by side staring
out the window at a mystery
only they can see,
that just out of the corner
of our eyes glimpse of your
Beloved Community as
as neighbors and strangers
come together to thaw
the icy stares the powerful
turn towards those they despise.
we could use a little more
selah
in our lives, in these days,
Composer of Grace.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

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