INCLINE MY EAR
Mine ears
Though deaf in this world
Listen for Your words
Softly, whispering
My name.
Closing my eyes
In prayer
I turn my ear to You
Straining to hear
Your sweet voice.
Speaking promises to my
Weary heart
Tenderly, lovingly, gently.
It comes quietly
I almost miss it
With ears that cannot hear…
But
The ear of my heart
Feels the breath of Your Spirit
Tickling in its closeness
O Lord,
I have heard You
Early in the morning
And I bow down to You
In this holy hour.
For my deaf ears
Have been opened
To hear the melody
Of Your grace
Flowing down like
A gentle, refreshing
Spring rain.
~Marcie Bridges
©July 2015
*Incline: cause to bow down, bend, wear away. Instructing us to pay attention, focus on, concentrate on the wisdom of God’s Words. Bend your ear. Listen closely.
My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 4:20-22
Lovely writing, Marcie!
Thank you so much Jeana! 🙂
Beautiful!
Thank you so much Teresa! 🙂