Greek for undisturbed or untroubled “ataraxia” is a place of inner peace or calm, in spite of external circumstances. St Paul wrote these timeless words: “… Your life is hidden with Christ in God…” so adding to the Psalmist’s poetic insights recorded in Psalm 18 (recommended reading). In this reflective ditty I see a movement from inner turmoil (the reality of many of us) to a place of “ataraxia” found through abiding “in Christ” and I pray this will be your felt experience today.
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Calm that raging storm within
Tumult of both wind and sea
Still me into quietness
May Your peace hold sway in me
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Under shelter of Your wing
May I rest from all alarm
Safely held in strong embrace
Kept from all that could cause harm
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Living in that spacious place
Rock of Ages split for me
Trusting in Your loving care
Hidden there eternally
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READY WRITER 