it’s all in the approach

I walked in guarded

arms crossed

I am busy

I am stressed

I am overwhelmed

but I will sit here

and wait to be filled

but this does not

will not

satisfy

or at least it hasn't

I am still restless

perhaps it's because

I have nothing to bring

I can’t lead children

I don’t have the energy

I can’t join another Bible study

I don’t have the time

I can’t pour myself out

nothing flows but tears

but You didn’t ask me to join a study

or lead the children

or pour myself out to anyone

but You

You did ask that I come

before You

in worship

worship

of You

not of me

or what I have

or haven't got to bring

but because of You

and what You did

figure out

who You are

and so here I am

Ready to see

who You are

and where You’ll move me

"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." -St. Augustine of Hippo