Come to me

Come to me

Let me rest my head on your shoulder;

I find peace in your presence.

I was in turmoil, floundering in confusion

Till I heard your call.

You bid me come to you, and I ran joyfully.

You asked me no questions; just invited me to follow you.

“Walk with me,” you said.

When I stumbled or strayed you corrected me, “No, not like that”,

And taking my hands like a dance partner showed me the way,

“Keep in step with me. Keep up with me. That’s right: like this”.

And so I dance, my whole life a dance – in your embrace.

Thank you for not leaving me by myself.

Thank you for calling me to a higher purpose,

To a deeper, richer way of life.

Thank you for humbling me, for teaching me to let go of my ego.

Thank you for being so patient when I am so unwilling to do this.

Thank you for opening my eyes;

I would barely have known what life is without you.

Most of all, thank you for loving me.

I only love because you first loved me, and showed me how to do it.

You have taught me – sorry, you are still teaching me – how to be still,

How to empty myself to make more room for you.

You have taught me to yearn for more.

And, as often as I open my heart and mind to you,

You pour your gifts into my life.

I am more than I could ever be by responding to your call.