The Wordless Prayer

No whisper on my lips,
no murmur on my tongue,
can you hear my prayer
when my heart has no words?

No answers for my mind,
no explanation why,
can you hear me pleading
from so deep within?

No direction clear,
no peace, only fear,
can you set my eyes
on what you plainly see?

For He Understands My Thoughts

"You perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out 
and my lying down.
You are familiar with all my ways." 
~Psalm 139:3

Do you have those certain friends whose moods you can gauge within the first five seconds of interacting with them? A distracted look in their eyes, a flattened tone of voice, abbreviated responses....and you know....you know their thoughts are distracted or burdened.

Looking Forward After Storms

A few nights ago, I pulled on my pajams, desperately hoping for a decent night's sleep, despite the severe storm warning issued for my area. I'd already experienced a couple days of health issues, an emotionally charged week, the unexpected expense of a plumbing repair, and two sleepless nights. I was no longer in functional mode. I simply needed sleep and could focus on nothing else until I got it. So after swalling a glass of water with my nightly medicine, I turned on my bedroom fan to block out noise of potential thunder or gusty winds, pulled a sleep mask over my eyes to avoid any lightning shows, and burrowed myself comfortably under the covers.
 
I was still sleeping deeply when my alarm went off at 7:15 the next morning, surprised that I had slept straight through turbulent winds and fierce weather that usually wake me up so easily.