HIS WOOING

God does not push

an entrance to my heart

He woos

beckons and stirs

awakens and invites

He will gently implore as He

knocks on my door.

If the noise of my life

is so thunderous

that I can’t hear Him

He must hush my heart

subdue my activity

calm my stormy waters

by His command “Be still.”

Then…he knocks again

and asks once more

“Now may I come in?”

when at last

I open to Him

He leads me to green pastures

and beside still waters.

My soul is restored!

but I regret how long I ignored

His overtures of love!

…by Leona Choy