God of the Stillness

God of the stillness
held between our inhaled and exhaled breath
the moments between meetings
the gap in conversations
the brooding between desire and decision
the wait between uncertainty and conviction
the solitary gaze
the contemplative calm
the pregnant pause just before new dawn
and the silence of night’s dreaming
Invite us into the lacuna –
the space between now and next
where the music of Creation finds rhythm
in the respite of our souls.
Serene Spirit,
bring your gift of slow time
whisper your holy hush
your still small utterance
that you might then
disturb our peace.
Amen.