Psalm 84:1-2, 10,12 – How lovely is Your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 10 Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 12 Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in You.
Secret Place
In our secret place, Oh Lord.
In our secret place, I am with You.
I walk through the house of my life,
Not stopping or being detoured,
I must go to the room of comfort,
The room where You are.
As I walk through the house,
I see the pictures on the wall,
Also, trophies on the shelf,
I don’t pause to reminisce.
I have only one goal,
My eyes, dear Lord, look to our room.
With the hordes pursuing, I am not rushing.
Though they are faster and stronger,
They cannot get to me; your palm prevents them.
I hear them yelling threats at me,
“We will catch You, we shall shred You!”
I will not turn to look, their threats are…
Empty!
Of course I hear their threats, still, my spirit is calm,
I know that You, Oh Lord, are greater.
I am not afraid, for I belong to You.
The enemies are stronger and bigger than me,
My arms are not strong enough to defeat them,
Swifter are their feet than mine,
Still, I am safe,
My heart and soul are calm,
And in peace.
Knowledge of You is what I hold onto,
Surely, I know who You Are,
I know Your mighty deeds,
In the knowledge of You,
Comes a calming whisper,
A soft hush to my spirit,
I breathe in Your presence,
In our private room.
You are always here with me,
There, also, you are always there,
With me.
Here,
In our secret place, Oh Lord.
In our secret place, I am with You.
Safe, at rest, my smile finds its origin,
In Your smile.
All I want, All I need,
Is You!
In our Secret place, Oh Lord.
In our Secret place, I am with You.
IHS 2/24/17
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6