Down by the water

This morning I went to the Chickamauga Lake boat ramp for a few moments of quiet and solitude prior to meeting with my spiritual director.

I needed some water time and I hoped to get a picture of the glorious clouds silhouetted by the sun rays. Unfortunately, the clouds were behind the trees when I arrived. I did spend some good time soaking in the view and just "being".

As I was leaving, I heard a new song on the radio with lyrics about being near the water. It resonated within.

In looking for the song I heard, I found this one:

Lyrics for "Still Water" by Sawyer Brown and Donna McElroy:

Lord, I talk too much and say the wrong things
Time and time again
Still when times get rough yours is the voice
That says I can come home again.

Chorus:
Beside the still water
This world can't touch me
You're my shield - You're my true friend indeed
You're the still water where I find my peace.

When I feel for from you all I need do
Is sit and whisper your name
You're the one place I know where I can go
And find love - that never will change.

Chorus:
Beside the still water
This world can't touch me
You're my shield - You're my true friend indeed
You're the still water where I find my peace.

When I feel I can't go on
I can feel you hand gently lead me home.

Yes you are You're the still water
Water
Where I find my peace...

The song I heard was: "He Waits For Me"

Lyrics for "He Waits For Me" by Consumed By Fire:

There's a place I go 

when I need a getaway
there's a peace I know
that soothes the soul
And this life I've found
I know it's not my own
so when I run to you
it's like I'm running home

where I find peace
I find my way
down by the water
He waits for me
where I find strength for each and every day
joy in the midst of any pain
I believe down by the water
He waits for me 

so if you're rollin’ the dice
and just tryin' to make it through
there are hands that are reaching out for you
and if you're holding back tears
and just trying to be strong
there's a place that is calling out for you
this is the place that I'm always running to
yes it is

where I find peace
I find my way
down by the water
He waits for me
where I find strength for each and every day
joy in the midst of any pain
I believe down by the water
He waits for me 

yeah 

oh there is peace
here down by the water
lay it down
here down by the water
lay it down
here down by the water
He waits
He waits
He waits for me
here down by the water
just lay it down
here down by the water
lay it down
here down by the water
He waits
He waits
He waits for me
here down by the water
There is joy
here down by the water
And there is strength
here down by the water
He waits
He waits 

where I find peace
I find my way
down by the water
He waits for me
where I find strength for each and every day
joy in the midst of any pain
I believe down by the water
He waits for me 

There was peace in my soul as I left the lake and even more peace as I left my spiritual director's home.

Making time to be still and know always refreshes my spirit.

Blessings on your journey,

Debra