stillness

we do not make demands

we simply wait

i let go

and there is

only light

in my stillness

is the world's

there is nothing more valuable

that i can do with my time, my mind,

my life--which is not mine

in doing nothing

are all things accomplished

do you want world peace?

be still

do you want freedom from

financial turmoil?

be still

do you want the end of divorce

and only deep lasting love?

be still

do you want to love yourself

completely forever

without the possibility

of ever ending?

be still

do you want to freely embrace

all news headlines,

every scrap of gossip,

every old pattern,

and teaching from

the orthodox church?

be still

only this

here is the Answer to all

movement away from God

be still

right where you are

in God