We whisper together

You and I, Lord…

in the dark wee hours

when my world is quiet–

Sometimes we write…

or, we “reason together”

how to resolve concerns…

You clarify how much 

is my responsibility

and what part is Yours

to manage mightily for me–

I lay my days, dreams, needs

at Your feet…

all the things

I need help in changing

about myself–and what to accept

both within me, and in others

(thank You for telling me

when to be silent!)–

I’m beyond grateful

for Your Word, Your wisdom

I’m relieved, joyful

as You show me how to live

in a less stressful way–

Your yoke is truly easier

burdens I put on myself

seem ridiculous, after a ponder

we can laugh together

once You’ve quieted my mind

heart, soul full of imaginations

that stormy sea deep inside

mercurial tides of emotion

I rail against, can’t abide–

You hush me, and together

we ride them out…

I sleep in the embrace

of Your Peace ~

~ Cale

New Revised Standard Version
Aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands. I Thes 4:11

REGARDING WISDOM: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he who hears me will dwell in hope and will be quiet from the multitude of evils. Prov 1:33

Amplified Bible
Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child [resting] with his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me [composed and freed from discontent]. Ps 131:2

Amplified Bible
And the effect of righteousness will be peace, And the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever. Isa 32:17

Smith’s Literal Translation
And my people shall sit in a dwelling of peace, and in habitations of trust and in quiet resting places.Isa 32:18

Berean Standard Bible
(A song. A Psalm of Asaph.) O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. Ps 83:1

Amplified Bible
Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!” Luke 19:40

English Standard Version
Let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. I Pet 3:4

Amplified Bible
For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel has said this, “In returning [to Me] and rest you shall be saved, In quietness and confident trust is your strength.” Isa 30:15

29He calmed the storm to a whisper,

and the waves of the seac were hushed.

30They rejoiced in the silence,

and He guided them to the harbor they desired. Ps 107:29-30

Amplified Bible
He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters. Ps 23:2

Amplified Bible
“The LORD your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.  Zeph 3:17

New Living Translation
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Prov 11:12

Amplified Bible
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character]. Amos 5:13

Amplified Bible
And He got up and [sternly] rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still (muzzled)!” And the wind died down [as if it had grown weary] and there was [at once] a great calm [a perfect peacefulness]. Mark 4:39