The Stillness of Faith #1704 (Poem)

The Stillness of Faith 鑑於止水: Man should not use flowing water as a mirror, but use the still water as a mirror. Source: 莊子( BC 369 - BC 286 ) 內篇 德充符 The Calm Within the Storm In still waters, truth is found, Reflections pure, without a sound. Flowing streams, in constant motion, Cannot reveal the heart's devotion. JESUS CALMS A STORM: “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” In His voice, the winds do wane, He rebukes the sea, the storm does cease, A great calm follows, bringing peace. Faith in Stillness What manner of man commands the waves, That winds obey, and tempest caves? In quietude, His power displayed, In faith, our fears and doubts allayed. Mirrors of the Soul Seek not the mirror in waters flowing, For truth in turbulence is unknowing. But in the stillness, clear and bright, We see His love, His strength, His light. The Peace He Brings Marveled men, with hearts anew, “What sort of man can calm the blue?” In Jesus' calm, our souls are free, In still waters, His truth we see. -Steven G. Lee (June 8, 2024)