Job 40

Job 40:6  Then the Lord answered Job out of  the whirlwind

reflection: Whirlwind, why does God speak out of a whirlwind? The word  reminded me of a poem that I had written down years ago. There was something about that poem that stuck on my mind. I looked through the regular places that I might have tucked it with no luck. Then a few weeks later I found it while looking for something else.

I have bowed before the sun

by Anna Lee Walters

My name is “I am living”

My home is all directions and is everlasting

Instructed and carried to you by the wind

I have felt the feathers in the pale clouds and bowed before the sun

who watches me from a blanket of faded pale blue.

In a gentle whirlwind I was shaken,

made to see on earth in many ways.

And when in awe my mouth fell open

I tasted a fine red clay.

It’s flavor has remained after uncounted days.

this gave me cause to drink frm a crystal stream.

that only I have seen.

So I listened to all it’s flowing wisdom

and learned from it a song.

This song the wind and I

have sung together.

Unknowing, I was encircled by its water and cleansed

Naked and damp I was embraced and dried

by the warmth of your presence

Dressed forever in the scent of dry cedar. I am purified and free.

And I will not allow you to ignore me.

I have brought you a gift

It is all I have but it is yours.

You may reach out and enfold it.

It is only the strength in the caress of

a gentle breeze.

But it will carry you to meet the eagle

in the sky.

My name is “I am living” I am here

My name is “I am living” I am here

I was glad to find the poem. It was just on the surface of my memory.

Prayer: help me to strengthen my discipline in memorizing verses, and poems so that they will always be at hand.