Tag: Jacob

• Rock of My Disappointment

  Choose a name for God, he said*,borne of the struggle, thewrestling. I have contended, fought You until thefingers of my soul bled,scrabbling for gold beginnings and fabledendings. You have leftme wanting, disappointed. A thin, flimsy wordfor the crushing abyss ofsilence. Unmoved, this Rock of my salvation splintersdreams like toy ships on astormy sea. Flint-faced You […]

  nicholeq

  May 12, 2021

  Christianity, God, Poetry, Prayer

  centering prayer, Contemplative Prayer, disappointment, Jacob, Jesus, Name of God, poetry