Slow me down

A few words I wrote on Monday as I entered into a time of retreat, reflection and relaxation. I was seeking to enter the time and space well... (& what a blessing it has been!)

For the past couple of nights I have had the privilege of staying at the hermitage at Reflections Gardens created by members of the Iona community Chris and John Polhill, I've wanted to come for some time and so glad I now have! I will share another post with a few more pictures and maybe some reflections in the next few days but now I have wifi it's good to be able to add some images and amend this quick blog post.

Slow me down God

Slow my drive to do, 

my sense of 

'Ought and Should'

Slow down my mind from thoughts, ideas, 

things to attempt or arrange.

Slow down my need to know, to do, to understand.

Slow down my heart God so it might not just pump blood but be open to you the source of all life.

Slow me and open me to this space.

Help me to learn once more what it means simply to 'be'.

Open me to this space that I might receive from you who is, the one who says 'I am'