Silence

Silence

by Stephanie Craft

I set out in search of you.

I climbed to the highest mountain.

I reached the top and called your name.

But still I couldn’t find you.

I set out to swim across the sea,

In search of something more.

I thought for certain I’d find you

But empty, I returned to shore.

I walked through rain

I walked through wind

I walked through snow and still

Although I walked so far my Lord

Alone I did remain.

Finally I stopped searching for you

Instead I sat alone, nothing did I do.

And suddenly in the silence

A whisper was coming through

It was your voice so silent

Coming from so near.

You were there inside me Lord,

But for all the noise, you I could not hear.

All this time Lord

Alone I thought I sought you.

But you were there in the silence,

Waiting for me to hear you.

No where do I need to go.

No one else do I need.

In the silence Lord, I can find you

And quietly rest with thee.